Senior ILS Engineer

Overview

Are you an ILS professional looking to work on mission-critical aerospace systems? We're hiring a Senior ILS Engineer to join a high-performing team supporting advanced release systems used across some of the world's most prominent military aircraft platforms. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle-from concept through design, integration, and in-service support-on projects that directly support national and global security operations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities, including reliability, maintainability, and supportability analysis across the system lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain ILS documentation such as LSAR data, maintenance plans, spares provisioning, and technical publications.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure supportability is embedded into system design and meets through-life cost targets.
• Conduct trade studies and provide recommendations on maintenance concepts, training needs, and obsolescence management.
• Support verification, validation, and in-service support planning to optimise operational availability.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• 5+ years' experience in ILS/IPS or systems engineering with a strong understanding of the full development lifecycle.
• Proven background in reliability, maintainability, and supportability engineering.
• Skilled in requirements management, documentation, and technical communications.
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, Innoslate, or equivalent.
• Aerospace, defence, or other mission-critical environment experience highly desirable.

Why Join?

• Half-day Fridays for better work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
• Private medical insurance (with optional family cover)
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance, group income protection, and a flexible benefits platform including gym membership, dental, critical illness cover, and cycle-to-work
• Access to an employee assistance programme for mental health and wellbeing

Due to the nature of the work, UK right-to-work and eligibility for BPSS clearance are required.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior role with direct influence over the supportability of cutting-edge aerospace systems. If you're ready to help shape the long-term sustainment of mission-critical technology, we'd love to hear from you.

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