2027 Associate Obsolescence Engineer/Obsolescence Engineer - Product Support

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks an Associate Obsolescence Engineer or Obsolescence Engineer to join the DMSMS team. You will work as an individual contributor supporting the Product Support organization, coordinating with procurement, IPTs, and program management to resolve obsolescence issues and protect contracts.

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be completing or have completed a STEM bachelor’s degree by August 2027.
• Must be majoring in or have majored in a STEM field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• For Engineer path: Master’s degree by August 2027 or Bachelor’s with 2 years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform full spectrum of DMSMS management tasks to identify obsolescence risks.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to execute DMSMS statements of work.
• Develop obsolescence bills of material and forecast obsolescence impacts.
• Track obsolescence issues using case management tools from identification to resolution.
• Support Life of Need Buy quantity calculations and technology roadmaps.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Associate Obsolescence Engineer or Obsolescence Engineer . to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

This position will be supporting the Product Support organization as an individual contributor on the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) team.

The candidate must have excellent inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills as they work with teams of engineers, logisticians, buyers, etc. in pursuing recommendations for resolution of DMSMS issues. Candidate will help coordinate activities to ensure solutions are in place to minimize or prevent impacts to current contracts. Key aspects of the position include working effectively with Procurement/ Subcontracts, Integrated Product Teams, functional organizations, external customers and Program Management to identify, analyze, address, and resolve DMSMS issues.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform full spectrum of DMSMS management tasks on assigned system and sub-systems to ensure obsolescence risk areas are identified and design influence is asserted to reduce and/or remove obsolescence
• Integrate with cross-discipline teams, including supply chain and procurement, business management, engineering, functional organizations, external customers and program management to execute DMSMS Statement of Work
• Develop and maintain obsolescence bills of material by working with suppliers and supplier management teams, processing supplier deliverables, performing health screening on piece-part components, identifying obsolescence issues, and forecasting obsolescence impacts through end-of-life data analysis
• Track obsolescence issues using DMSMS case management tool from identification and validation through implementation. Perform analysis of alternatives to determine recommended resolutions.
• Support a Business Case Analysis process with Life of Need Buy quantity calculations, creation of technology roadmaps and change board packages
• Collect and provide data to inform DMSMS management technical interchange meetings, working groups, program deliverables and other briefings as required

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer (level 1) or Engineer (level 2).

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for an Engineer :

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of engineering experience by August 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications for both an Assoc