Principal Supportability Engineer (ILS)

Responsibilities

• Set strategy and governance: define ILS approach, standards, and measures of effectiveness across programmes.
• Assure delivery: lead major ILS work packages and reviews; ensure quality, schedule, and compliance.
• Technical leadership and mentoring: guide ILS practitioners and adjacent disciplines and share best practice.
• Bid and capture: shape winning ILS propositions, estimates, and plans for competitive proposals.
• Testing and evaluation: plan and run ILS activities, trials, and demonstrations, monitor performance, and drive design actions.
• Client engagement: act as the ILS point of contact for MOD and industry clients and partners, building long-term relationships.
• Capability development: identify opportunities for innovation and strengthen ILS function and EW domain practice.

Requirements

• Main must-haves:
• Support design reviews and customer meetings, by presenting ILS evidence and guidance, ensuring that AR&M and supportability aspects are effectively communicated and addressed.
• Extensive experience in ILS on mission-critical defence/aerospace programmes, with working knowledge of the Defence Logistics Framework and Def Stan 00-600.
• Depth across ILS methods: supportability analysis, software support, safety, supply support, maintenance and progressive assurance.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring, setting direction and assuring quality across multiple projects.
• Experience in applying AR&M methodologies within complex engineering projects.
• Strong stakeholder skills with senior MOD and industry clients; able to influence and build trust.
• Helpful tooling (nice to have):
• You will preferably have a degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Experience with requirement and delivery tools (e.g., DOORS, Jira, Confluence).
• Experience of safety analysis of complex systems in a safety-critical industry.
• Plus:
• Experience building Capability within an organisation and supporting business growth.
• This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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• Why join us
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
• For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
• At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We

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