ILS Engineer

ILS Engineer

Clearance: Active SC or higher required for this role

Role Summary: You will be working closely with one of our largest customers to manage the Integrated Logistic Support function on a part time basis. You will be customer facing and be responsible for maintenance of the ILS and Obsolescence artefacts such as;
* Through Life Management Plan
* Software Support Plan
* Integrated Logistic Support Plan.

Responsibilities:
* Leading and delivering the day-to-day management of effective integrated produce support for projects.
* Design, develop and manage the ILS including planning, coordinating resources and the support solution for products.
* Develop and manage ILS Work Breakdown Structure and schedules.
* Analysing the support requirements within a bid/project.
* Influence the product design.
* Develop, review and initiate updates to the Logistic Information Repository (LIR) to ensure its maintenance is in accordance with required standards
* Monitor and update the Risk Register and initiate actions with Engineering
* Lead the planning and delivery of the Supportability Analysis Programme.

Our Ideal Candidate:
* Understanding of predictive logistics models
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business
* Prioritisation and ability to deal with multiple issues on a regular basis
* Strategic planning of support work, from supply chain through to customer delivery
* A degree and/or Engineering experience.
* Registration as a Professional Engineer (or working towards).

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Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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Job Title: ILS/IPS Engineer

Location: Portsmouth and Scotstoun/Glasgow – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £42,800 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

   •   Appling proven analysis techniques to systems and develop maintenance and procedures to understand Support requirements and develop solutions

   •   Working with a degree in technical autonomy demonstrates a commitment to professional ILS/IPS principles within the analysis or maintenance disciplines

   •   Developing and producing specific ILS/IPS output consistent with the contractual requirements to meet target dates and budget demands (Delivery to time, quality and budget)

   •   Understanding the pre-requisite inputs from other disciplines and functions which enable maintenance outputs to be achieved and presented

   •   Ability to validate the work of other engineers (peer review) and develop their technical skills and understanding of key functional and project deliverables

   •   Communicating with customer representatives, classification authorities, suppliers and with other internal functions as necessary to discuss and resolve technical issues

Your skills and experiences:

   •   Good Knowledge of engineering principles and understanding of the ILS/IPS suite of disciplines

   •   Knowledge and experience of either Electrical / Mechanical systems

   •   Ability to read and analyse schematic diagrams and technical documentation and analyse technical problems and provide solutions within the digital environment

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The ILS/IPS Engineer – Maintenance team:

As an ILS/IPS Engineer – Maintenance, you will be working within a team responsible for influencing the operability and maintainability of the platform, analysing systems and spatial design and the design, production, supply, and maintenance of the support products required by the platform in service. This role will provide you with the opportunity to influence operations and maintenance, supporting complex solutions, whilst being able to develop your capabilities within Support Engineering within a dynamic and challenging environment.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing date: 12 th June 2025

ILS Engineer

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.  Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems.

Leidos is seeking an ILS Engineer with strong experience in the management and delivery of optimised support solutions for UK MOD.

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

You will require strong interpersonal skills to not only to interact with members of the ILS and engineering teams, but also to interface to the customer. You should be experienced in working on UK MOD programmes, specifically those with a strong IT element. You will be responsible for managing, monitoring and reporting on the status of the ILS programme.

You will be comfortable working in a dynamic, collaborative, delivery focused environment. Your experience of the defence sector will further enhance your ability to work closely with the customer.

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to define a full ILS Programme of work, including creation of an Integrated Support Plan and associated ILS element plans

Skills to conduct Supportability Analysis in sufficient detail to influence system design; conducting analysis and trade-off among architecture design alternatives; and developing and control of a Total Cost of Ownership / Life Cycle Cost (TCO/LCC) model.

Skills and knowledge to perform Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (RMA) analysis including Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Levels of Repair Analysis (LORA) and Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA). Also the ability to construct Reliability Block Diagrams using proprietary software tools.

Spares Ranging and Scaling using software tools

Management and delivery of the Technical Documentation programme in accordance with Army Equipment Support Publication (AESP) standards)

Identification and documentation of Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) solutions

Identification and documentation of disposal solutions

Skills and knowledge regarding software support

Skills and knowledge of Obsolescence Management processes

Skills and knowledge with respect to the construction, management and maintenance of a Logistics Information Repository (LIR)

Skills and knowledge of Configuration Management

Knowledge of Def Stan 00-600 and Defence Logistics Framework (DLF)

Experience of working within Agile, (including SAFe) delivery approaches

Clearance

The role will require DV clearance which can be sponsored by Leidos. The candidate must have SC currently and be suitable for DV clearance.The role will be predominately based at the Leidos Farnborough office but will travel to Customer sites across the UK as required.

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
   •      Contributory Pension Scheme
   •      Private Medical Insurance
   •      33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
   •      Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

   •      Dynamic Working 

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

2024-09-19

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.