Component Engineer

Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a highly motivated Component Engineer to join our Engineering Team, focused on DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) support and Obsolescence Management for an exciting opportunity to support our commercially available Cloud-based application providing DMSMS services to customers around the globe. The ideal candidate will proactively monitor component lifecycles, identify risks within our Bills of Materials (BOMs), and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the continued availability of components for new design and legacy systems. You will work closely with design engineers, customers, and suppliers to manage parts quality, counterfeit avoidance, and component selection.

This role will be working directly with and providing leadership to an experienced obsolescence management team as we transition our legacy applications into state-of-the-art containerized microservices-based tools utilizing automation and artificial intelligence to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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

Required Education, Experience, & 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

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with DOD SD-22 DMSMS guidelines, AFMCI 20-105, and IEC-62402
• 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

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.


Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.