At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and optimise support solutions for defence aerospace programmes.
- Company: Leading defence aerospace organisation in Bristol.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hands-on experience, and collaboration with industry experts.
- Other info: Onsite role with opportunities to work alongside government and industry partners.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on military air operations and enhance system resilience.
- Qualifications: Experience in ILS or supportability engineering within the defence sector.
The predicted salary is between 87.5 - 87.5 £ per hour.
Location: Bristol (predominantly onsite, approximately 90% of the time)
Duration: 6 months (Inside IR35)
Rate: £87.50 per hour Umbrella
We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety‑critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. An opportunity for an experienced Principal Supportability Engineer to support a major defence aerospace programme. The role focuses on developing and optimising support solutions throughout the system lifecycle, ensuring operational readiness, resilience, and long‑term supportability within a military air environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct supportability and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) analysis to influence system design and in‑service support strategies.
- Develop and maintain support solutions that meet operational and frontline user requirements.
- Analyse supportability evidence to identify opportunities to improve resilience, agility, and preparedness.
- Contribute to support assurance activities, including documentation, maintenance planning, and obsolescence management.
- Work collaboratively with customer organisations, government stakeholders, and industry partners.
- Ensure support solutions align with recognised defence standards and best practices.
Essential Experience
- Strong background in ILS, supportability engineering, or related engineering disciplines within the defence sector.
- Experience developing and managing support solutions for complex engineering systems.
- Good understanding of Support Solution Development Tools (SSDT).
- Working knowledge of DEF STAN 00‑600 and the S3000L/S‑Series standards.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders across engineering, support, and customer organisations.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within the military aviation environment, particularly combat air platforms.
- Knowledge of support optimisation, service assurance, and obsolescence management processes.
Principal Supportability Engineer in Bristol employer: Energy Jobline CVL
As a Principal Supportability Engineer in Bristol, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting a major defence aerospace programme, where your expertise will directly contribute to the operational readiness and resilience of military air systems. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering opportunities for continuous learning and development within a high-integrity environment. With a focus on employee well-being and a commitment to excellence, this role provides a meaningful chance to make a significant impact in the defence sector.
