ILS Senior Engineer

Job Summary

General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking a full‑time Senior ILS Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Merthyr Tydfil. The successful candidate will earn a salary of £45,600 to £57,000, based on experience and potential. The role requires a proactive, positive mindset and a desire to grow professionally.

The role involves leading and resolving issues to meet challenging deadlines, improving delivery under pressure, and working across geographical and cultural divides to develop comprehensive support solutions for the vehicle programme. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge in the LSA disciplines of Logistic Data Management and Logistic Support Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Application specialist for the EAGLE Suite of applications
• Provide a qualitative service to Support Engineering to ensure that LSAR/CSBD/IETP deliveries are met in support of GDLS‑UK SV Program requirements
• Produce ILS and Supportability documentation in line with the contractual requirements of the programme
• Support technical publications discipline to produce IETPs in line with project demands and deadlines
• Manipulate data to produce various reports and managerial aids
• Day‑to‑day support and management for the LSAR and client software
• LSAR Subject Matter Expert to the SV Program
• Carry out Maintenance Task Analysis as required
• Plan, direct, control and monitor LSAR activities in support of the SV program
• Ensure that the LSA data deliveries import and export in the correct format for inclusion within the LSAR and for delivery to the Customer
• Configure Management of the LSAR deliveries
• Day‑to‑day support and management for the Initial Provisioning database and client software

Requirements

• Thorough working knowledge of the EAGLE LSAR Database
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of DEF STAN 00‑600, S1000D, S2000M and SGML creation and management
• A good understanding of current MoD (Tri‑Service) maintenance strategies
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Thorough working knowledge of modern IT working practices
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Experience of tailoring working practices / processes to satisfy contractual requirements
• Preparation of written technical reports
• Capability to hold or be eligible for security clearance up to the level of SECRET
• Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Familiarity with current British Army tracked and wheeled vehicles
• Familiar with relevant Defence Standards, JSP886, Military Standards and EC Directives
• Ability to work under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment
• Flexible working habits

Benefits

• A flexible benefits scheme – allowing you to adapt your benefits to suit you and your family’s needs
• A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews – supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• Professional training and development courses, both internal and external – allowing you to reach your full potential
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, including compressed hours, reduced hours and job share
• A company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices – giving you the opportunity to meet and socialise with fellow colleagues outside the workplace

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

General Dynamics Land Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status or any group protected by federal, state or local anti‑discrimination laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you require an accommodation to search or apply for this opportunity, please call 586‑825‑4000 or email [emailprotected] with the nature of your request and your contact information.