Support Engineering Data Specialist 2

Position Description


**Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. US Citizenship Required.**


Company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Support Engineering Data Specialist to join our Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and obsolescence management group. This position will focus on supporting Bombers and Military Commercial Derivative modification and sustainment contracts. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in establishing and managing DMSMS programs, ensuring the continued operational effectiveness of our military aircraft.Interprets and analyzes engineering data, reliability and maintainability data, supply chain data, and customer operations and support concepts to develop support solutions and products including support analysis, provisioning solutions, spares solutions and maintenance, inspection, and support technical data. Provides recommendations on product supportability and establishes operation maintenance tasks and support resources. Develops support systems to achieve supportability requirements. Identifies and analyzes logistics support candidates from product definition and develops logistics support analysis records and reports. Determines spares provisioning requirements and establishes recommendation for spare and replacement parts, levels, and stocking. Writes and maintains technical documentation for operating, testing, inspecting and maintaining aircraft systems and/or components. Evaluates aircraft and/or fleet operational performance, reliability, and availability to establish maintenance concepts. Restriction: For level 1 and 2 only, in locations where SPEEA representation applies, this job family will be covered by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.Supports developing, analyzing collecting, and storing various system support technical data elements and specifications for evaluation and assists with making recommendations. Supports providing recommendations on product supportability and establishing product supportability operational maintenance tasks, resources, and support systems to achieve supportability requirements for a single equipment subsystem. Assists with identifying and analyzing logistics support candidates from product definition and develops logistics support analysis records and report. Supports determining spares provisioning requirements for spare and replacement parts, levels, and stocking for a single customer and contract type. Participates in preparing technical documentation for operating, testing, and maintaining aircraft systems/ components. Supports reviewing aircraft and/or fleet operational performance, reliability, and availability.


Key Responsibilities


Establish DMSMS Programs: Develop and implement comprehensive DMSMS programs to proactively address potential material shortages and obsolescence issues.
Gather Engineering Data: Collect and analyze engineering data necessary for conducting thorough DMSMS analyses.
Identify DMSMS Risks and Issues: Monitor and identify risks and issues related to DMSMS that may impact program performance and aircraft readiness.
Evaluate Impact: Assess the potential impact of identified DMSMS risks and issues on current and future operations.
Develop Recommendations and Roadmaps: Create actionable recommendations and strategic roadmaps for DMSMS resolution, ensuring alignment with program objectives and stakeholder requirements.


Requirements


Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex engineering data.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in project management and problem-solving methodologies.


Preferred Qualifications
Experience in DMSMS and obsolescence management, preferably within the aerospace or defense industry.
Familiarity with military aircraft systems and modification processes.
Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies.
Knowledge of relevant regulatory and compliance standards in the aerospace industry.


Day to Day: A lot of researching parts/material data on bombers and military aircraft, interfacing with the engineering team and or supplier management and other product support IPT's. Database and web searches, entering found data into spreadsheets/databases, and reporting on their researched finds. Former military aircraft maintainers, product support experience, experience with spare parts/provisioning/supply chain. This resource is not building out a database so the team is not looking for a programming engineer or product engineer.


Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+1 years' related work experience , 7 years' related work experience, etc.).