Program Obsolescence Lead

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Relocation Assistance

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson, AZ seeks a Program direct-support engineer with deep experience in parts engineering and obsolescence management to lead mitigation strategies across proposals, design and production phases.

You will generate SOWs, drive lifetime buys, assess alternate parts, support contract negotiations, and interact with program leadership to report status and cost-saving opportunities. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with obsolescence management methodologies.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and presenting system impact.
• Experience with project management, schedules, costs, and stakeholder integration.
• Experience with proposals, BOE, EVMs, SOWs, CLINs and CDRLs.
• Experience with BOM development and management for programs.

Responsibilities

• Understand and/or generate a program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements.
• Develop and/or sustain a proactive Obsolescence Management process to deliver cost saving obsolescence mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Drive resolution through support or execution of lifetime buys, selections of alternate parts, redesign efforts or other mitigation strategies and will facilitate and support contract negotiations, basis of estimates, and supplier statements of work for proposal efforts.
• Interact with Program and customer leadership on a regular basis to communicate status of mitigation strategies.
• Conduct trade study analysis help identify cost effective obsolescence driven cut in points for proposed unit redesigns.

Skills

Obsolescence management

Cost and schedule analysis

Proposals and contracts

BOM management

Stakeholder communication

Engineering data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

This is a Program direct-support position and requires a technical understanding of piece part electronic components and their assembly level applications. This candidate will transition into a key leadership position in the supporting program Obsolescence Integrated Product Team and will drive issue resolution for situations involving obsolescence. The selected candidate will perform and/or assist in the performance of Parts Engineering, Components Engineering or Applications Engineering tasks supporting programs in the Proposal, System Design Description, Low Rate Initial Production, Production and Support phases. The position requires day to day interface with Designers, Contracts, Estimating, Supply Chain, Program Management and other disciplines. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Understand and/or generate a program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements.
• Develop and/or sustain a proactive Obsolescence Management process to deliver cost saving obsolescence mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Drive resolution through support or execution of lifetime buys, selections of alternate parts, redesign efforts or other mitigation strategies and will facilitate and support contract negotiations, basis of estimates, and supplier statements of work for proposal efforts.
• Interact with Program and customer leadership on a regular basis to communicate status of mitigation strategies.
• Conduct trade study analysis help identify cost effective obsolescence driven cut in points for proposed unit redesigns.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience with any combination of the following.
• Experience with proactive and reactive component obsolescence management methodologies.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and presentation skills to adequately discuss system impact of component obsolescence issues.
• Experience with project management working with schedules, costs, and integration of stakeholder needs throughout the obsolescence process.
• Financial and Contract Management experience with proposals, BOE, EVMs, SOWs, CLINs and CDRLs.
• Experience with BOM (Bill of Material) development and management for developmental and production programs.
• Risk and Opportunity business case analysis experience supporting sustainment vs redesign cut in decisions.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related science or engineering discipline.
• Ability to navigate multiple complex processes and tools.
• Understanding of the application of technical theories and concepts as they apply to electronic components and the parts management field.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and hierarchy definition.
• Knowledge of component failure modes by commodity.
• Knowledge of Component MIL drawings, standards, test specifications, and associated QPLs and QMLs.
• Knowledge of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in military, and aerospace flight applications.
• Knowledge of analog design and analysis, general knowledge of digital circuitry and interfaces.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with other Integrated Product Team members, including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Operations, and Supplier Engineering.
• Capable of supporting regular customer interactions including but not limited to leadership engagements, responding to proposal requests and contract negotiations.
• Outstanding organizational, presentation and technical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Willingness to support occasional travel.

What We Offer

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. This role is a U.S.-based role; if the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.