The Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Team at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics needs self-starting, motivated engineers who are willing to leverage their strengths in a team environment. We support the Warfighter from obsolescence threats by integrating affordable solutions to ensure readiness. The DMS Engineers are critical to the production and sustainment of the C-130J fleet, with a proven record of mitigating industry obsolescence threats.
DMS Engineer:
The Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Team is an established focal point for all issues regarding obsolescence on the C-130J Program. As systems engineers, the members of this team receive an extraordinary level of visibility as well as exposure to programmatic execution while acting as integrators across a wide range of disciplines both internal and external to the C-130J Engineering & Technology organization. The DMS team is a critical nexus for C-130J Production, Sustainment, and Development execution, proven by years of successfully mitigating industry threats. The candidate will perform DMS Management duties which incorporate the analysis of Bill of Material (BOM), and inventory management data, to identify potential impacts to the C-130J Program. The candidate will use this data to develop a DMS business case to help identify the most cost affordable mitigation for a DMS event. These tasks will require the candidate to support proposal development efforts which include reviewing, interpreting, and writing proposals, SSOWs, and BOEs. Working DMS redesign efforts to completion in support of the Production, Sustainment, Kitting, and Spares needs to deliver a DMS solution to support our C-130J Customer needs.
Expectations include building and maintaining routine relationships with C-130J Engineering leadership, system/subsystem engineering teams, Supply Chain, Business Management, Program Management, Sustainment Operations, Hardware and Software Suppliers, C-130J Customers, and all associate parties involved in DMS for the program. In addition, the candidate will be a stakeholder in the maintenance and development process of various tools which are used by the team for tracking, coordinating, and executing DMS mitigation cases. The candidate will help adapt critical toolsets to the ongoing demands of the programs and help to incorporate these utilities as Aeronautics standards. Lastly, the DMS candidate will perform and/or support the DMS Team in technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints, and any other DMS Team needs as required.
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.
- Bachelor’s of Science degree
- Project Management experience
- Knowledge of overall C-130 air system, design, and processes including production and sustainment operations.
- Engineering Experience in the Aerospace/Defense Industry
- Experience with Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages (DMSMS) processes involving engineering integration of obsolescence management mitigations and/or redesign projects.
- Project Management Experience relevant to aircraft Production, Sustainment, or Development programs.
- Experience in Electrical Engineering or Components Engineering with emphasis upon Mission Systems Integration.
- Experience in working with Suppliers and/or Supply Chain engagement including usage of SAP for parts management analysis and financial tracking.
- Experience in Systems Engineering discipline with understanding of the total lifecycle (architecture, requirements, design, analysis, integration, verification, production and sustainment) including the following key competencies: Supplier Interface, Proposal Analysis, Risk and Opportunity Assessment.
- Understanding and strong appreciation for practicing and developing Standard Work processes and tools.
- Experience using Microsoft Office tools emphasizing Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Experience with written, verbal, and presentation communications skills, including briefing to members of upper management
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree
- Project management experience
- Knowledge of the C-130 air system, design, production, and sustainment processes
- Engineering experience in the aerospace or defense industry
- Experience with Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages processes, obsolescence mitigation, and redesign projects
- Project management experience supporting aircraft production, sustainment, or development programs
- Electrical engineering or components engineering experience with mission systems integration
- Supplier or supply chain engagement experience, including SAP for parts management analysis and financial tracking
- Systems engineering experience across architecture, requirements, design, analysis, integration, verification, production, and sustainment
- Experience with supplier interface, proposal analysis, and risk and opportunity assessment
- Experience developing and practicing standard work processes and tools
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive briefing communication skills
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