ILS Lead

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work patterns

Leave: extra weeks

Study leave and blood donor leave

Mental health support

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an AIR6500 ILS Lead to provide strategic direction for ILS engineering across the program lifecycle. You will collaborate with customers, subcontractors and internal IPTs to deliver integrated support solutions that ensure long-term operational success.

The role requires extensive Defence program experience, strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and an ability to drive cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading Integrated Logistics Support activities within complex Defence programs.
• Technical leadership delivering engineering acquisition and support solutions across the system lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of supportability, sustainment and logistics engineering principles.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities for balancing program priorities.
• Experience in Agile engineering environments and knowledge of Defence domains.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic direction and technical leadership for AIR6500 ILS engineering program.
• Leading development and maintenance of Integrated Support Plan and ILS deliverables.
• Acting as primary ILS engineering interface for customers, subcontractors and IPTs.
• Aligning ILS activities to program milestones and reviews.
• Reviewing and assuring quality of ILS deliverables and program artefacts.
• Managing ILS team planning, resourcing and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

ILs leadership

Defence program delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Agile engineering

Security clearance NV‑1

AI prompting

Job description

Be part of a significant Defence program

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

The Opportunity

Join the AIR6500 program and lead the development of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) capability for one of Australia's most advanced and strategically significant Defence programs. As the AIR6500 ILS Lead, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for ILS engineering activities, ensuring supportability considerations are embedded throughout the system lifecycle.

Working closely with customers, engineering teams, subcontractors and industry partners, you will drive the delivery of ILS products, services and support solutions that enable long‑term operational success. This is an excellent opportunity to influence a complex Defence capability, lead a specialised engineering function, and contribute to a program that supports Australia's national security objectives.

Key responsibilities

The AIR6500 ILS Lead's primary responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic direction and technical leadership for the AIR6500 ILS engineering program and support ecosystem
• Leading the development and maintenance of the Integrated Support Plan and associated ILS deliverables
• Acting as the primary ILS engineering interface for customers, subcontractors and internal Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Aligning ILS activities to program milestones, engineering reviews and materiel release requirements
• Reviewing and assuring the quality of ILS deliverables, subcontractor outputs and program artefacts
• Managing ILS team planning, resourcing and stakeholder engagement to support successful program delivery

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive experience leading Integrated Logistics Support activities within complex Defence programs, including ASDEFCON environments
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience delivering engineering acquisition and support solutions across the system lifecycle
• Strong understanding of supportability, sustainment and logistics engineering principles
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience working directly with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including assessing options and balancing competing program priorities
• Experience working in Agile engineering environments and knowledge of Defence capability domains, MBSD or MBE principles will be highly regarded
• Eligibility for, or ability to obtain, an Australian NV‑1 security clearance
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation.

What we offer you

• Work on innovative projects, collaborate across borders and build your skills through internal secondments and structured career pathways
• Access face to face and online development opportunities, supported by employee recognition programs and annual awards events
• Many roles offer flexible options to help you shape a work pattern that fits your life
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave each year, plus access dedicated study leave, and quarterly blood donor leave
• Receive free mental health support for you and your family, participate in health month activities and access resources that support your wellbeing
• Access a wide range of employee discounts, novated leasing options, referral incentives and financial guidance through your Superannuation provider

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.

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Our collective strengths make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our community and our planet. We are at the forefront of helping to solve the world's most complex defence and security problems.

Lockheed Martin's diverse programs form a critical backbone of Australia's current and future defence capabilities including Next Generation Pilot Training, Combat Systems Integration, Rotary Wing Systems and Sustainment, 5th Generation Air Combat Capability and Surveillance across air, sea, land and space.

Our collective strengths make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our community and our planet. We are at the forefront of helping to solve the world's most complex defence and security problems.

Lockheed Martin's diverse programs form a critical backbone of Australia's current and future defence capabilities including Next Generation Pilot Training, Combat Systems Integration, Rotary Wing Systems and Sustainment, 5th Generation Air Combat Capability and Surveillance across air, sea, land and space.

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