Raytheon · 18 hours ago
Systems Obsolescence Manager (SOM)/POL
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expRaytheon is dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Systems Obsolescence Manager to lead the Obsolescence Integrated Product Team, focusing on managing obsolescence issues and interfacing with various functional groups to develop mitigation strategies.
Intellectual PropertyInternetWeb Hosting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Understand and/or generate a program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements
Drive creation and management of obsolescence mitigation strategies, interfacing with, and influencing a broad number of functional groups such as: Design Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, as well as Program Leadership
Develop and/or sustain a proactive Obsolescence Management process to deliver cost saving obsolescence mitigation strategies and solutions
Drive resolution through support of lifetime buys, selections of alternate parts, redesign efforts or other mitigation strategies
Facilitate and support contract negotiations, basis of estimates, and supplier statements of work for proposal efforts
Brief multiple levels of program leadership for the purpose of building consensus regarding strategic decisions as well as providing executive level overviews of build limitations and risks
Interact with Program and customer leadership on a regular basis to communicate status of mitigation strategies, providing reports and presentations
Conduct trade study analyses to help identify cost effective obsolescence driven cut in points for proposed unit redesigns
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
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
Minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience with any combination of the following:
Working knowledge of proactive and reactive component obsolescence management methodologies
Data collection, analysis, and presentation skills to adequately discuss system impact of component obsolescence issues
Project Management skills 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 supporting sustainment vs redesign cut-in decisions
Understanding of Obsolescence Management, Electrical Engineering, and Subsystems Design to anticipate program needs, thus ensuring no breaks or delays in production
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or other related science or engineering discipline
Knowledge of Patriot missile hardware and/or test equipment
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 product hierarchies
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
Understanding the full life cycle of a product including but not limited to Obsolescence Mitigation, Technical Design/Redesign, Production, Sustainment, End of Life, and End of Service
Familiar with the development of Digital Technology Tools and interfacing with software engineers working on software tools
A great communicator that can assess multiple projects and prioritize based on key stakeholder and customer requirements
The ability to assess obsolescence risks in order of production and sustainment impact and mitigate in correct order of need
Manage timelines and develop detailed GANTT charts
Knowledge of analog design and analysis, general knowledge of digital circuitry and interfaces
Capable of supporting regular customer interactions including, but not limited to, leadership engagements, responding to proposal requests and contract negotiations
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
Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2012-01-17Series Unknown· $5.5M
2009-10-26Acquired
2009-10-01Series Unknown· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Arunava Chatterjee
Executive Director of Ghost Black Operations & CEO & CTO
Kieran Nolan
Chief Enterprise Architect / IT CTO
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