Specialist, Systems Engineer (Reliability Engineer)
Specialist, Systems Engineer (Reliability Engineer)
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Job Title: Specialist Systems Engineer - Reliability Engineer
Job Code: 28872
Job Location: Tulsa OK.
Work Schedule: 9/80 (off every other Friday)
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values dedication to our communities and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
About L3Harris Technologies:
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space air land sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47000 employees with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Summary:
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) Systems Engineer to join our L3Harris DMSMS team. As a DMSMS Systems Engineer you will be responsible for analyzing managing and mitigating the impact of obsolete and diminishing components on our systems and products at a customer reporting level. Your expertise in identifying alternative solutions coordinating with suppliers and ensuring continuity of supply will be crucial to maintaining the performance reliability and availability of our systems. This role requires a strong technical background analytical thinking proactive mindset and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Prior experience in semiconductor / electronics industry or within supply chain management organizations.
Job Description:
- Develops and executes the Obsolescence Management or Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Materials Shortages (DMSMS) program plans and procedures according to best practices per SD-22.
- Manages DMS requirements throughout all phases of a systems lifecycle (design production operations and sustainment).
- Researches and analyzes Technology Trends for obsolescence risk. Reports actionable insights and lifecycle sustainment recommendations back to engineering and the program management organization.
- Evaluate Fit Form & Function (FFF) substitute(s) or design changes when a part is determined obsolete;
- Collaborates with Risk Management to issue or support risks based on predicted and observed DMS data and trends.
- Performs obsolescence / DMS analysis on new designs and engineering changes (e.g. Design for Supportability / Design for Sustainment).
- Support parts and component selection (e.g. Component Engineering) for product design efforts in close collaboration with design engineers.
- Supports proactive Software Obsolescence analysis and tracking.
- Manage the Obsolescence of COTS components including Last Time Buy (LTB) and End of Life (EOL) information and provide recommendations supporting replacement decisions.
- Liaise with OEMs and develop corrective actions for obsolescence issues.
- Works closely with Supply Chain / Procurement support obsolescence issues from vendors and suppliers to help develop a Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) approach.
- Works closely with Quality to identify and mitigate counterfeit components via GIDEP alerts and its impact on DMSMS.
- Initiates and champions Engineering Change Requests (CR) as required to implement DMSMS mitigation solutions.
- Maintains a case management database to ensure timely action status and metrics are available.
- Works closely with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) / Integrated Product Support (IPS) to manage sustainment stock of obsolete items.
- Creates professional data-driven presentations for briefing technical decisions or recommendations both to internal stakeholders and external vendors/customers.
- Collaborates closely with Reliability Engineering to support the full Specialty Engineering Team.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to productively use desktop software applications such as MS Office Tools (e.g. Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Visio) and related software tools is required.
- Works effectively and efficiently in a virtual environment with tools such as MS Teams etc.
- Proficiency in advanced Excel methods (data structures pivot tables manipulation transformation and visualization) is highly preferred.
- Utilization of data tools such as IHS BOM Intelligence SiliconExpert AVCOM Z2 Data Interos Resilience Platform GIDEP a plus.
- Technical understanding of electronic components / computer hardware concepts is a plus.
- Experience in Software obsolescence is a plus.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate potential DMSMS challenges and develop effective mitigation strategies from a technology trends mindset.
- Experience with Business Development contributing to Bids and Proposals and creating Basis of Estimates (BOEs) is a plus.
- Requires proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplined integrated product team (IPT).
- Applicant must have a willingness to relocate to the Tulsa OK area.
- Applicant must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
- The essential physical requirements of the position will be reviewed with the applicant during the interview.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Computer Science Mathematics Physics or similar educational background preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in the Aerospace/Defense sector.
- Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes milestones and funding mechanisms and proposals.
- Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) / Integrate Product Support (IPS) experience.
- Knowledge of databases and data mining / big data analytics / predictive analytics.
- Knowledge of any of the following documents: SD-22 SD-19 IEC 62402 SD-26 SD-19 DoDI 4245.15 MIL-STD-91190
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) methods tools and standards.
- Experience working under an AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management System.
- IIOM (International Institute of Obsolescence Management) Certification or similar.
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