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RTX · 2 months ago

Program Obsolescence Lead

RTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Program Obsolescence Lead to support the Obsolescence Integrated Product Team, driving issue resolution for obsolescence-related challenges and ensuring effective communication with program and customer leadership.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

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

Qualification

Obsolescence ManagementParts EngineeringProject ManagementData AnalysisFinancial ManagementBOM ManagementRisk AnalysisTechnical SkillsMulti-taskingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

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
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
DoD Clearance: Secret

Preferred

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

Benefits

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
Holidays

Company

RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.2M
Key Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M

Leadership Team

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Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
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Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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