Senior Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer

Senior Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer Location: Letchworth (Hybrid) with travel across the UK, Europe and North America Salary: Competitive, DOE Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Full time About Sonovision Sonovision UK is a leading provider of engineering support services, helping clients across the defence, aerospace, energy and commercial sectors deliver complex programmes efficiently and effectively. We are looking for an experienced Senior ILS/IPS Engineer to join our growing team and lead the delivery of supportability engineering solutions across high-profile defence and aerospace projects. This is a senior position offering the opportunity to work with major OEMs, defence primes and government organisations, influencing system design, through-life support strategies and next-generation maintenance solutions. The Opportunity Reporting to the UK Head of ILS, you will:

• Lead and deliver ILS/IPS programmes across air, land and maritime sectors
• Provide technical leadership in LSA, LSAR, LORA, FMECA, RAM and supportability engineering activities
• Develop Integrated Support Plans (ISPs), Supportability Case Reports (SCRs) and maintenance strategies
• Produce and manage LSAR datasets and support analysis activities
• Influence product design to improve availability, maintainability and lifecycle costs
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers including defence primes, OEMs and MOD stakeholders
• Support bid activities, business growth initiatives and capability development
• Ensure compliance with industry standards including DEF STAN, S-Series, MIL-STD and AQAP requirements
• Mentor and support junior engineers while promoting technical excellence and innovation
• Help drive modern support solutions including predictive maintenance, digital technologies and data-driven support models

About You

In order to be successful in this role it’s essential that you have / are:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in a senior ILS/IPS role within defence or aerospace
• Strong understanding of ILS, LSA and through-life support methodologies
• Experience delivering complex engineering programmes
• Knowledge of DEF STAN 00-600, DEF STAN 00-60, S-Series, MIL-STD-1388-2B and AQAP standards
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to obtain SC Security Clearance It would be great if you had:
• Experience working with UK MOD or DE&S
• Knowledge of CSIS, TDOL and L1/L2/L3 support frameworks
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams Why Join Sonovision
• Hybrid working environment
• Work on leading defence and aerospace programmes
• Opportunities for international collaboration and travel
• Exposure to innovative supportability and digital engineering technologies
• A supportive, collaborative and growing engineering team If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today! No agencies please