Obsolescence Specialist

Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security

Location:

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Ottawa, ON., (CAN.), Hybrid

Thales has a vacancy for an Obsolescence Specialist who is dedicated to providing Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) engineering and analysis with an emphasis on software application level obsolescence, including logistic support analysis, dependability, maintenance planning, technical documentation, publications and training for obsolescence concerns.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

• Develop, maintain and implement the Obsolescence Management Plan for software application-level obsolescence concerns.
• Investigate, collaboratively define, and develop a centralized list of high level software dependencies for a prioritized list of Configuration Items (CIs) documented in the System Breakdown Structure (SBS). High level software dependencies may include, but not limited to versions of Java supported, version of Operating Software (OS) supported, compute resourcing required (RAM, CPU), special drivers required, hardware required (display size, GPU).
• Investigate, collaboratively define, and develop a centralized list of high level obsolescence information for a prioritized list of Configuration Items (CIs) documented in the System Breakdown Structure (SBS). Obsolescence Information may include, but not limited to the following, software application version up rev cycles, software application patching cycles, upcoming changes to licensing models, obsolescence waivers.
• Establish an engineering artefact (Obsolescence Working Group Support Artefact(s)) or series of engineering artefacts that allow for continuous tracking of high level software dependencies, and obsolescence information within a Collaborative Work Environment (CWE), in accordance with stakeholder formatting requirements.
• Liaise with Authorized Technical Representative to coordinate with all teams to gather their technical inputs for the Obsolescence Working Group Support Artefact(s) and incorporate them into the formatted version for release of that artefact(s).
• Liaise with Authorized Technical Representative to work with other teams to schedule their inputs and risk manage the timelines of delivery of the Obsolescence Working Group Support Artefact(s).
• Attend Risk Review Meetings and speak to risk of completion and team interdependency of deliverables in that risk review forum.
• Implement approved changes to the Obsolescence Working Group Support Artefact(s). Track implementation and progress of artefact work or change resolution. Liaise with Authorized Technical Representative to coordinate with the SMEs associated with the Obsolescence Working Group Support Artefact(s) to validate and review document updates, as well as, determine applicable baselines. Provide the updated documentation to client upon completion. Develop Monthly Progress reports for client.
• Supervise and report on activities of the team. Host monthly Obsolescence Meetings to provide a program update to the internal/external stakeholders. Use Integrated Logistic Support Analysis methods to develop strategies to…