In this role you will be the Obsolescence SME helping to identify and mitigate obsolescence risks across Boeing platforms. You’ll work with engineering, supply chain, and customer teams to develop strategies that maintain platform supportability and fleet availability. You’ll analyse data, prepare technical outputs, and ensure alignment with standards and regulatory requirements. The position offers exposure to UK and US stakeholders and opportunities to contribute to through-life support and continuous improvement in obsolescence processes.
Pay / Benefits
Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
Continuous learning
Inclusive culture
Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution
Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break
Responsibilities
Identify, assess, and monitor obsolescence risks affecting hardware, software, components, and support solutions
Develop obsolescence management strategies, mitigation plans, and action recommendations
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, programme, product support, and customer teams to understand impacts and drive timely resolution
Analyse data to determine scale, urgency, and operational effect of obsolescence issues
Prepare reports, briefings, and technical outputs on obsolescence status and mitigation activity
Ensure obsolescence activities comply with standards, regulatory requirements, and internal processes
Contribute to through-life support planning by identifying risks to affordability, availability, and sustainment
Liaise with UK and US stakeholders to share findings and coordinate actions
Support continuous improvement in obsolescence processes, tools, and reporting
Assist with internal and external reviews, audits, and customer engagement
Key requirements
Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance
Experience identifying and mitigating obsolescence risk across complex platforms or systems
Understanding of applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and product support processes
Strong understanding of obsolescence management within a support engineering or defence environment
Collaborative across cross-functional teams
Strong written and verbal communication
Analytical and detail-oriented thinking
Obsolescence management across hardware and software
Data analysis for risk assessment and prioritisation
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