P-8A Obsolesance Engineer

The Boeing Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking an Obsolescence Engineer to support its defense portfolio in Bristol. The role involves managing obsolescence issues, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring timely support engineering deliverables. Candidates need to understand military obsolescence and be able to analyze engineering data. This is a locally hired position; candidates must have legal authorization to work in the UK. Applications are open until January 23, 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain UK SC security clearance.
• Experience in military obsolescence management.
• Proven ability to work with engineering data.

Responsibilities

• Support Obsolescence Management Services for the BDUK Portfolio.
• Prepare materials for briefings and meetings.
• Identify and address obsolescence issues promptly.

Skills

Understanding of Support Engineering

Obsolescence Management

Data Analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Driving first time quality

Education

Relevant Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description Qualifications

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is looking for an Obsolescence Engineer to support its portfolio of emerging and current program requirements. Ideally, this position will be based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,400 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services and are very much in a growth phase.

Boeing Defence UK engineering function operates a matrix organisation consisting of engineering departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. This role will be in the Product Support Engineering Department. The Department consists of the following technical areas:

• Logistic Support Analysis
• Reliability and Maintainability
• Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis
• Engineering Data Exploitation
• Obsolescence Management
• Integrated Logistic Support Engineering and
• Technical Publications

As an Obsolescence Engineer you will support the Obsolescence Capability Lead reporting to the BDUK Product Support Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the Obsolescence Capability Lead in the provision of the Obsolescence Management Services for the BDUK Portfolio which may include, generation of processes and re-assessment of plans to reflect changing requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of material for briefings, meetings and formal working groups (internal and external).
• Highlighting any obsolescence issues or opportunities at the earliest possible point and where required support mitigation and development plans for addressing highlighted concerns.
• Attendance as required at internal, supplier and customer meetings.
• Liaison with Systems functions (Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Training) to ensure Support Engineering and obsolescence remains informed and aligned with wider BDUK developments and progress.
• Liaison with the Customer on specific areas of Obsolescence.
• Assist in coordinating Support Engineering deliverables (CDRLs) ensuring timely inputs are received, reviewed and the final output is ready for approval with a focus on First Time Quality.
• Liaison with Boeing International obsolescence personnel commensurate with role requirements.
• Work as directed by the Obsolescence Management Capability Lead and the BDUK Product Support Engineering Manager

Basic Qualifications/Requirements

• Essential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.
• A thorough understanding of Support Engineering, specifically obsolescence in the Military environment.
• An understanding and previous experience in Obsolescence Management.
• Ability to analyse Engineering data.
• Ability to work with the cross functional business stakeholders to identify optimisation opportunities and ways in which suppliers can enhance our offering to our customers.
• Ability to liaise with the OEM platform side of Boeing to integrate the UK solutions with those that exist on the base platforms.
• Proven ability to drive first time quality.
• Experience of working with international support standards such as Def Stan 00-600 ASD/AIA Suite of S Series ILS Specifications is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements

• Ideally you will be educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering subject (not mandatory)

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Work Authorisation

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 23, 2026

Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.