Senior Supportability Engineer (ILS)

Overview

In this role you will help shape the supportability of Leonardo’s complex systems across their lifecycle. You’ll influence design to enhance reliability, maintainability and through-life cost efficiency, partnering with multidisciplinary teams within the Integrated Sensors & Protection group. You will apply ILS methods and supportability tools to deliver robust, customer-focused solutions for mission-critical programmes. The position offers cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement opportunities, and a clear impact on operators’ performance. This is a chance to contribute to cutting-edge defence capabilities in a diverse, growth-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• time to recharge: up to 12 flexi-days
• employer pension contribution up to 15%
• mental health support and financial advice
• access to 4,000+ online courses
• bonus scheme
• flexible benefits including private healthcare and gym discounts

Responsibilities

• Own and contribute to a range of Supportability analysis tasks
• Develop understanding of through-life costing principles
• Tailor programmes of work to applicable standards and guidance
• Apply Supportability tools effectively
• Contribute to team tasks and outputs
• Work closely with other disciplines in daily business
• Produce work independently with sound judgement
• Support and develop other team members
• Independently identify problems and propose solutions
• Peer-review colleagues’ work
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement activities

Key requirements

• Experience of support design reviews and customer meetings; presenting ILS evidence and guidance
• Experience in ILS on mission-critical programmes; awareness of Defence Logistics Framework and Def Stan 00-600
• Understanding of ILS methods: supportability analysis, software support, safety, supply support, maintenance and progressive assurance
• Experience in applying AR&M methodologies within engineering projects
• Strong stakeholder skills, able to influence and build trust

• Strong stakeholder skills; ability to influence and build trust
• Good attitude and willingness to learn
• Collaborative mindset
• Supportability analysis
• AR&M methodologies
• ILS tools and techniques

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