Systems Obsolescence Manager

RTX

Systems Obsolescence Manager responsible for driving obsolescence mitigation strategies for Raytheon's projects. Leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and address technical challenges in U.S.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 SOM 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 8 years 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.
Project Management skills working with schedules, costs, and integration of stakeholder needs throughout the obsolescence process.
Financial and Contract Management experience with proposals, BOE, EVMs, SOWs, CLINs and CDRLs.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

obsolescence managementdata collectiondata analysisproject managementfinancial managementcontract managementcost analysissystem impact analysisproposal developmenttrade study analysis

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipinfluencingnegotiationpresentationconsensus buildingproblem solvingstakeholder managementorganizational skillscollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s in ScienceBachelor’s in TechnologyBachelor’s in EngineeringBachelor’s in MathematicsU.S. government issued security clearance