Obsolescence Manager

The day-to-day

• Identify, assess and monitor obsolescence risks across hardware and software throughout the full product lifecycle, reducing the incidence of unplanned redesigns
• Develop and implement prevention and mitigation strategies, including supplier and component monitoring to protect system availability
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and service teams to secure long-term supportability of fielded systems
• Conduct active market surveillance and apply the requirements of the Market Surveillance Act (Marktüberwachungsgesetz) to sourcing and compliance decisions
• Maintain and interrogate obsolescence management databases (OM-DBs) to forecast risk and inform lifecycle planning

You should apply if you

• Work confidently with obsolescence management databases (OM-DBs) to track and forecast component risk
• Assess and manage software obsolescence across complex systems
• Apply the Market Surveillance Act (Marktüberwachungsgesetz) and conduct active market surveillance
• Coordinate across engineering, procurement and service teams to sustain long-term system availability
• Translate lifecycle risk into clear prevention and mitigation strategies that keep platforms supportable
• Communicate fluently in English and German (C1 or equivalent) to collaborate internationally and navigate local regulations

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with obsolescence practices in the defence or aerospace sector
• Working knowledge of component lifecycle forecasting and end-of-life management

What we offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
• Social: regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
• Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work

These are the core benefits across all locations; there may be additional benefits in specific sites.

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Quelle: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), Tabelle; dl-de/by-2-0; eigene Berechnung

Veröffentlicht am 25. Sept. 2026

"relocation support"

Veröffentlicht am 18. Sept. 2026

"relocation support"