Principal ILS Engineer

Role: Principal ILS Engineer

Location: High Wycombe

Are you an experienced ILS engineer ready to take on an exciting challenge? Join a leading defence company and play a vital role in shaping the future of advanced maritime systems, including cutting-edge sonar technologies. You'll focus on optimising product supportability and Whole Life Cost (WLC) while contributing to some of the most innovative projects in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead ILS activities across multiple systems, ensuring supportable designs and tailored support solutions.
• Collaborate with design teams to improve reliability, maintainability, and usability.
• Conduct lifecycle cost, repair level, and failure analyses.
• Develop support requirements, validate supportability cases, and assess human factors.
• Formulate obsolescence strategies and continuously improve processes.
• Contribute to technical manuals and hazard analysis.

Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or military technical fields (electrical/mechanical)
• Expertise in Reliability and Maintainability (e.g., FMECAs, FRACAS) and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS disciplines)
• Experience with Operational Analysis, Whole Life Cost Modeling, and training design.
• Proficiency in modeling tools (e.g., PTC Windchill, Isograph) and strong communication skills.
• Training, Development, Design and Delivery
• Driving License
• Eligible for Security Clearance (SC) and open to occasional travel.

This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking projects while advancing your expertise in ILS and engineering within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Early Friday finishes, time-off-in-lieu, and annual bonuses.
• Holiday buy/sell and Christmas shutdown.
• Comprehensive pension plans starting at 5% employer contributions.
• Health, dental, and critical illness plans.
• Discounts, life insurance, and a reward hub