Obsolescence Risk and Lifecycle Engineer

The Boeing Company; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in the United Kingdom seeks an Obsolescence Subject Matter Expert to identify, assess, and mitigate obsolescence risks across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft platforms. You will work with engineering, supply chain, programme and customer teams to deliver robust obsolescence strategies and timely resolutions.

This role focuses on ensuring continued product supportability and fleet availability, aligning with regulatory standards and Boeing's through-life support strategy.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance: applicants must be able to obtain 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.
• Degree-level education in a relevant STEM subject.
• Understanding of how obsolescence impacts supportability, availability, cost, and long-term capability.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, supply chain, programme, and customer teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor obsolescence risks affecting hardware, software, components, and support solutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise to develop obsolescence management strategies, mitigation plans, and action recommendations.
• Work closely with engineering, supply chain, programme, product support, and customer teams to understand impacts and drive timely resolution.
• Analyse data to determine the scale, urgency, and operational effect of obsolescence issues.
• Support the preparation of reports, briefings, and technical outputs relating to obsolescence status and mitigation activity.
• Ensure obsolescence activities are aligned with applicable 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 gather information, share findings, and coordinate obsolescence‑related actions.
• Support continuous improvement in obsolescence processes, tools, and reporting.
• Assist with internal and external reviews, audits, and customer engagement as required.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Obsolescence risk management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree-level STEM education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Boeing Company in the United Kingdom seeks an Obsolescence Subject Matter Expert to identify, assess, and mitigate obsolescence risks across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft platforms. You will work with engineering, supply chain, programme and customer teams to deliver robust obsolescence strategies and timely resolutions.

This role focuses on ensuring continued product supportability and fleet availability, aligning with regulatory standards and Boeing's through-life support strategy.