Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BAE Systems is an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology, and customer support solutions. The Component Engineer will support DMSMS and obsolescence management by monitoring component lifecycles, analyzing BOMs, developing mitigation strategies, managing part quality and counterfeit avoidance, and collaborating with design teams, suppliers, and customers while helping modernize legacy applications.
Responsibilities
- Proactive Obsolescence Management: Conduct component surveillance using our Advanced Component Obsolescence Management (AVCOM) predictive tool, OEM surveys, GIDEP alerts, and other sources to forecast and mitigate DMSMS risks
- BOM Analysis & Scrubbing: Review and scrub Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify obsolete, End-of-Life (EOL), or at-risk components
- Alternate Part Investigation: Generate comparison matrices showing the differences and similarities of parts
- Mitigation Strategy Development: Develop business case analyses for recommended resolutions, including last-time buys, form-fit-function replacements, alternate sourcing, or redesign efforts
- Counterfeit Avoidance & Compliance: Ensure counterfeit avoidance practices and ensure components conform to industry standards (RoHS, REACH, MIL-STD)
- Part Qualification & Selection: Support design teams in selecting preferred components and qualify new/alternate parts to ensure performance standards
- Vendor Liaison: Act as the technical liaison between AVCOM Engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve production part issues
- Documentation: Prepare technical reports, validate technical documents and requirements, review PCN/PDN data, and manage BOM updates
Skills
- * Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related technical field
- * Minimum 4 years (2 years with Master's Degree) of progressive experience in component engineering, DMSMS, or obsolescence management within the aerospace/defense industry
- * Proficiency with DMSMS management tools (e.g., AVCOM, GIDEP, WebFLIS, SiliconExpert, IHS/Accuris) and PLM software (e.g., Agile, Windchill)
- * Experience with and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, BOM structures, and military Technical Orders
- * Proven ability to gather and analyze metrics from various sources related to obsolescence and component/logistics management
- * Strong understanding of electronic components (ICs, passive devices) and military/industry standards
- * Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with and present technical material to internal teams and customers
- * Experience in part screening, component verification, and web-scraping
- * DoD/DAU DMSMS credential, Certified Supply Chain Professional, or similar certification
- * Knowledge of scripting languages and methods to automate parts management processes
- * Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
- * Experience with DOD SD-22 DMSMS guidelines, AFMCI 20-105, and IEC-62402
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