Program Obsolescence Lead

Date Posted:
2026-07-02
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Parts Libraries and Obsolescence Department is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the Program Obsolescence Lead (POL) role. This is a Program direct-support position and requires a technical understanding of piece part electronic components and their assembly level applications. This candidate will transition into a key leadership position in the supporting program Obsolescence Integrated Product Team and will drive issue resolution for situations involving obsolescence.

The selected candidate will perform and/or assist in the performance of Parts Engineering, Components Engineering or Applications Engineering tasks supporting programs in the Proposal, System Design Description, Production and Support phases. Position will require day-to-day interface with Designers, Contracts, Estimating, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other disciplines.

The candidates for this position can located anywhere within the continental U.S. This is a remote based position.

What You Will Do

• Understand and/or generate a program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements.
• Drive creation and management of obsolescence mitigation strategies, interfacing with, and influencing a broad number of functional groups such as: Design Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, as well as Program Leadership. The POL may also interface with external groups such as customers, component manufacturers, brokers, and external Suppliers.
• Develop and/or sustain a proactive Obsolescence Management process to deliver cost saving obsolescence mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Drive resolution through support of lifetime buys, selections of alternate parts, redesign efforts or other mitigation strategies. Facilitate and support contract negotiations, basis of estimates, and supplier statements of work for proposal efforts.
• Brief multiple levels of program leadership for the purpose of building consensus regarding strategic decisions as well as providing executive level overviews of build limitations and risks.
• Interact with Program and customer leadership on a regular basis to communicate status of mitigation strategies, providing reports and presentations.
• Conduct trade study analyses to help identify cost effective obsolescence driven cut in points for proposed unit redesigns.
• Travel to Raytheon locations as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience with any combination of the following:
• Working knowledge of proactive and reactive component obsolescence management methodologies.
• Data collection, analysis, and presentation skills to adequately discuss system impact of component obsolescence issues.
• Experience with BOM (Bill of Material) development and management for developmental and production programs utilizing understanding of Obsolescence Management, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, and Subsystems Design to anticipate program needs, thus ensuring no breaks or delays in production.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Understanding the full life cycle of a product including but not limited to Obsolescence Mitigation, Technical Design/Redesign, Production, Sustainment, End of Life, and End of Service.
• Ability to navigate multiple complex processes and tools. Understanding of the application of technical theories and concepts as they apply to electronic components and the parts management field.
• The ability to assess obsolescence risks in order of production and sustainment impact and mitigate in correct order of need.
• A great communicator that can assess multiple projects and prioritize based on key stakeholder and customer requirements.
• Capable of supporting regular customer interactions including, but not limi