Aerospace Obsolescence & DMSMS Lead

Metrea; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidized gym membership

Job summary

Metrea is seeking a senior engineer to own obsolescence and DMSMS for the AIRMOB KC-135R and C-135FR fleets. You will identify risks, build mitigation plans, and coordinate cross-functional execution to keep the tanker fleet mission-ready.

You will partner with Quality, Airworthiness, and Maintenance Programs to translate data into early warnings, and you will develop dashboards and cost analyses to inform leadership decisions. A government-only environment and security clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in aerospace sustainment, supply chain, or engineering.
• Experience with obsolescence or DMSMS in aircraft components.
• Familiar with PMA, 14 CFR 21.9, and FAA 8130-3.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and military/aerospace data.
• Experience with AMOS, GOLDesp, TRAX is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Lead AIRMOB’s DMSMS program and identify obsolescence risks across KC-135R and C-135FR fleets.
• Develop mitigation strategies including alternate part sourcing, PMA evaluation, and engineered substitutions.
• Coordinate with Quality, Airworthiness, and Maintenance Programs to translate data into early warning signals.
• Serve as the primary interface among Global Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance Ops, and leadership on obsolescence resolution.
• Build and maintain the obsolescence dashboard in AMOS with status, ownership, and path for each item.
• Develop cost-benefit analyses for redesign vs repair vs alternate sourcing.

Skills

Aerospace sustainment

DMSMS

Supply chain

Engineering experience

PMA & 14 CFR 21.9

Engineering drawings

AMOS/GOLDesp/TRAX

Leadership briefing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Industrial)

Tools

AMOS

GOLDesp

TRAX

Job description

Metrea is seeking a senior engineer to own obsolescence and DMSMS for the AIRMOB KC-135R and C-135FR fleets. You will identify risks, build mitigation plans, and coordinate cross-functional execution to keep the tanker fleet mission-ready.

You will partner with Quality, Airworthiness, and Maintenance Programs to translate data into early warnings, and you will develop dashboards and cost analyses to inform leadership decisions. A government-only environment and security clearances may apply.