IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Digital Thread Architect

Client is seeking an IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Digital Thread Architect to design, implement, and maintain the IBM ELM/Jazz platform supporting safety-critical aerospace workflows. This role will connect systems engineering data with enterprise engineering lifecycles, support Requirements-Based Engineering activities, and establish end-to-end traceability across aircraft requirements, manufacturing, software, hardware, testing, and verification.

Overview

Client is seeking an IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Digital Thread Architect to design, implement, and maintain the IBM ELM/Jazz platform supporting safety-critical aerospace workflows. This role will connect systems engineering data with enterprise engineering lifecycles, support Requirements-Based Engineering activities, and establish end-to-end traceability across aircraft requirements, manufacturing, software, hardware, testing, and verification.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain integrations between IBM ELM and PLM, CAD, ERP, and MES systems to establish a unified Digital Thread.
• Build linked-data pipelines using OSLC, REST APIs, specialized middleware, and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Integration Adapter.
• Define data-federation and synchronization strategies that provide single-source-of-truth visibility across the product lifecycle.
• Establish automated configuration-management links between systems engineering data and As-Designed and As-Built bills of materials.
• Align IBM ELM workflows with ARP4754A/B guidelines for civil aircraft development.
• Map and track Development Assurance Levels A through E across system architecture elements.
• Develop automated traceability and verification matrices supporting compliance audits and Stage of Involvement reviews.
• Administer and configure IBM DOORS Next, Engineering Workflow Management, Engineering Test Management, Rhapsody, Global Configuration Management, and Jazz Team Server.
• Configure project areas, access rights, permissions, and workflow templates.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, resolve configuration conflicts, and maintain platform availability.
• Align Engineering Test Management with Requirements-Based Engineering workflows.
• Manage change requests, defects, and sprint planning within Engineering Workflow Management.
• Ensure engineering and systems data comply with ARP4754A/B, DO-178C, DO-254, and applicable security standards.
• Develop automation scripts, plugins, and integrations using REST APIs, OSLC, JavaScript, and Python.
• Design and maintain automated reporting templates, traceability reports, and compliance dashboards using IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization, BIRT, or related tools.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Technologies

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting software or systems engineering tooling.
• Deep, hands-on expertise across the IBM ELM ecosystem.
• Proven experience integrating IBM ELM with a major PLM platform such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, or Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Strong practical experience with ARP4754A/B frameworks and their interaction with DO-178C and DO-254.
• Experience with Requirements-Based Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience developing OSLC integrations and REST API-based solutions.
• Scripting or automation experience using JavaScript, Python, or related technologies.
• Familiarity with safety-critical lifecycle management and Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall delivery models.
• Strong cross-functional communication, technical documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Skills or Experience

• IBM Certified Specialist or a related IBM ELM certification.
• Experience with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization, Integration Adapter, or BIRT.
• Experience supporting aerospace compliance audits or Stage of Involvement reviews.

Work Details

• Hybrid role based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

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