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C-17 Product Support Lead

Yeovil, England; Bristol, England Job ID JR2026490040 Category Engineering Role Type Onsite Post Date Jan. 09, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

About the Role:

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

At Boeing, we are innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you will learn and grow; contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

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.

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.

As a Product Support Lead, you will help to facilitate and implement Product Support Engineer philosophies and techniques whilst remaining compliant with the appropriate regulatory standards. You will report to the BDUK Product Support Engineering Manager whilst being technically supported by our other capability specialists within the department.

In your role, you shall:

  • Assisting in developing/maintaining plans and processes to ensure Product Support outputs meet technical data regulatory and company requirements.
  • Production of routine Product Support Outputs.
  • Conducting tasks to identify, collate, analyse, document and provide coherent and actionable data information relevant to Product Support
  • Assisting in briefing both internally and externally on Product Support engineering activities and communicating progress with the Product Support department 
  • Liaising 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 to deliver Data Integrity and Data Quality.
  • Identifying and progressing Continuous Improvement initiatives.
  • Supporting 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 get 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.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

  • 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.

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. 16, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

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.

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  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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