C-17 Product Support Lead

Job Description

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Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) is looking for a Product Support Lead to support existing Boeing product platforms, mainly Fixed and Rotor Wing aircraft. 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, C4

ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services, and are very much in a growth phase.

BDUK 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:

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

• Assist in developing/maintaining plans and processes to ensure Product Support outputs meet technical data regulatory and company requirements.
• Produce routine Product Support Outputs.
• Conduct tasks to identify, collate, analyse, document and provide coherent and actionable data information relevant to Product Support.
• Assist in briefing both internally and externally on Product Support engineering activities and communicate progress with the Product Support department.
• Liaise with Engineering, R&M, ILS, Publications, RCMA, LSA, Supply Chain and other Product Support Departments in both Boeing UK and USA to glean and/or provide data and information to support their tasks and activities.
• Ensure Data Governance and Data Assurance is maintained, and deliver Data Integrity and Data Quality.
• Identify and progress Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits and reviews to ensure products and data information meet requirements.
• Work as directed by the Lead Technical Support Engineer and the BDUK Support Engineering Manager.

You may also have the opportunity to work on a variety of other programmes, business development opportunities and contribute to engineering excellence across the company as part of your ongoing career development with Boeing.

• Essential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non‑US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus for detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Having some understanding of Support Engineering in the Military environment is a plus but not mandatory.

Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 16, 2026
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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.