P-8A Reliability and Maintainability Engineer in Bristol

As an R&M Engineer, you will call upon your experience to support and review R&M predictions, fleet data analysis, drive Digital Data exploitation and be accountable for building out core capabilities to identify opportunities to deploy data enhancements to improve R&M performance. You will report to the BDUK Support Engineering Manager whilst being technically supported by your R&M Lead and other specialists within the department.

In your role, you shall:

• Work in a team and carry out the execution of contracted R&M work.
• Provide analytical capability to transform information and data; providing insight to support R&M decision making.
• Collaborate with other Engineering disciplines and Senior Stakeholders to ensure consistency of working methods and activities across all projects.
• Support and review Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Trees Analysis (FTA), failure analysis, and corrective action (FRACAS).
• Coordinate, monitor, establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and report status of R&M activities.

Aside from your technical work, there is the potential to support company initiatives, for example, quality improvements, promoting a safety culture, promoting Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach and a number of focus projects to support the growth of the company and its employees.

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 Apr. 02, 2026.

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Able to obtain UK SC security clearance.
• A clear communicator with a can-do attitude who has the drive, commitment and passion to continuously improve the quality of service.
• High level of skill in reliability availability modelling calculations.
• Understanding of the relationships between R&M and Design, Dependability, Safety, ILS & Asset Management.
• Knowledge and application experience of risk & reliability management systems and techniques.
• Proven ability to drive first time quality.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular MS Word, and Adobe Acrobat XI Pro.

Desirable Competences:

• Defence background.
• Proven ability to drive first time quality.
• Minimum Technical Education HNC/HND and or received some formal training in Support Engineering principles, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required.

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

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is looking for a Reliability and Maintainability Engineer to support P-8A Maritime Patrol 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.

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.

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.