Description
Job Overview
As Obsolescence Manager you will safeguard the long-term availability of Helsing's systems across their full lifecycle. You will identify, assess and monitor obsolescence risks in both hardware and software, and turn that insight into prevention and mitigation strategies. Working across engineering, procurement and service teams, you will keep critical components supportable and our platforms mission-ready.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with obsolescence practices in the defence or aerospace sector
- Working knowledge of component lifecycle forecasting and end-of-life management
Benefits
- 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