Senior Supportability Engineer (ILS) in Basildon

How do you ensure next-generation defence technology is not only high performing — but reliable, maintainable and cost-effective throughout its lifecycle?

As a Supportability Engineer, you will play a critical role in analysing, assessing and influencing the design of Leonardo’s next-generation products. Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, you will ensure solutions meet customer requirements while embedding reliability, availability and maintainability from the outset.

What you will do as Supportability Engineer:

• Own and contribute to a range of Supportability analysis tasks
• Develop and apply through-life costing principles
• Tailor programmes of work to applicable standards and guidance
• Apply Supportability tools effectively and appropriately
• Contribute confidently to team tasks and technical outputs
• Work closely with cross-functional disciplines as part of daily programme activity
• Produce work independently, exercising sound engineering judgement
• Support and develop other team members
• Identify problems independently and propose practical solutions
• Peer review colleagues’ work
• Identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience supporting design reviews and customer meetings, presenting ILS evidence and guidance
• Experience working on mission-critical programmes with awareness of the Defence Logistics Framework and Def Stan 00-600
• Understanding across ILS methods including supportability analysis, software support, safety, supply support, maintenance and progressive assurance
• Experience applying AR&M methodologies within engineering projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trust

Helpful tooling (nice to have):

• Higher National Certificate or above in a relevant engineering or science discipline, or equivalent industry/defence experience
• Familiarity with tools such as PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability, Reliasoft, OPUS, Simlox, Matlab/Simulink, Raytheon EAGLE suite, Jira or Python

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. We have an opportunity to tailor the responsibilities of the role to the experience of the candidate, so we are open to candidates with all levels of supportability experience and knowledge with aspirations to develop. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance: This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Why join us:

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 9,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We are proud to have been recognised by Glassdoor as one of the Best Places to Work in 2025, based on employee feedback shared anonymously on its website. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers.

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