Head of Supportability / Supportability Engineer
ILS Engineering Team
Location: Farnborough, UK (Hybrid)
Clearance: High level of security clearance (SC/DV "Developed Vetting")
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 / Supportability 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 Supportability 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
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Ability to define a full ILS Programme of work, including creation of an Integrated Support Plan and associated ILS / supportability element plans
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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.
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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.
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Spares Ranging and Scaling using software tools
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Management and delivery of the Technical Documentation programme in accordance with Army Equipment Support Publication (AESP) standards)
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Identification and documentation of Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) solutions
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Identification and documentation of disposal solutions
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Skills and knowledge regarding software support
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Skills and knowledge of Obsolescence Management processes
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Skills and knowledge with respect to the construction, management and maintenance of a Logistics Information Repository (LIR)
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Skills and knowledge of Configuration Management
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Knowledge of Def Stan 00-600 and Defence Logistics Framework (DLF)
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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.
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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. #theo
Original Posting Date:2025-02-13
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.
Pay Range:
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.
