Scylla ILS Engineer

Thales Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Sydney (Rydalmere hybrid) seeks a Senior Scylla ILS Engineer to provide Logistic Support Analysis for the Scylla Sonar suite on Collins Class Submarines. You will lead ILS tasks, perform RAMT analysis, manage FRACAS and APL/SAL, and support maintenance planning with RCM.

Security clearance is required and pre-employment checks apply. The role collaborates with Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply and Training within the ISS framework, delivering ILS products and ensuring

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in an engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead ILS engineering tasks using approved plans, policies, procedures, tools and processes.
• Conduct supportability analysis to identify deficiencies with stock levels.
• Perform spares analysis and modelling to identify requirements for spares and repair parts.
• Manage FRACAS and analyze reliability issues.
• Manage APL and SAL.
• Perform RAMT analysis of Sonar and Towed Array systems.
• Build Reliability Block Diagrams and conduct FMECA.
• Provide maintenance planning support using Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM).
• Support obsolescence studies and develop logistic support products and reports.

Skills

ILS engineering

RAMT analysis

FMECA

FRACAS management

Spare parts analysis

Maintenance planning

Configuration management

Technical documentation

Obsolescence studies

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Tools

RBD/RAMT tooling

RCM methods

MRD tooling

Job description

## Scylla ILS EngineerApply: Hybrid: Rydalmere: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 23, 2026 (28 days left to apply): R0339867At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.The Senior ILS Engineer will form part of the Engineering Support Team and is responsible for provision of Logistic Support Analysis services and deliverables in support of the Scylla Sonar suite deployed on the Collins Class Submarines under the Scylla In-Service Support (ISS) contract. The Senior ILS Engineer collaborates with stakeholders including Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply and Training functions as well as the wider Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) team. **KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES****As a Scylla ILS Engineer, you are accountable for:*** Leading ILS engineering tasks using approved plans, policies, procedures, tools and processes.* Conducting supportability analysis to identify deficiencies with stock levels.* Performing spares analysis and modelling to identify requirements for spares and repair parts.* Managing the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) and conducting analysis to identify reliability issues.* Managing the Allowance Parts List (APL) and Shipboard Allowance List (SAL).* Submission of new part codification requests.* Performing Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Testability (RAMT) analysis of Sonar and Towed Array systems.* Building Reliability Block Diagrams and conducting Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).* Providing support for maintenance planning, using Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), to identify predictive and preventive maintenance tasks.* Supporting the engineering team with obsolescence studies.* Identification of ILS products to support the development of ECPs and CCPs.* Developing logistic support products and reports to meet the requirements of the Contract.* Ensuring that ILS procedures, processes and work practices are sufficiently comprehensive to enable production of the ILS deliverables to the satisfaction of the Contract.**KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE****To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:*** Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant Engineering discipline.* Formal qualifications in ILS preferred but not essential.* Planning and executing the identification and development of logistics support and system requirements for military or maritime systems.* Experience in performing logistic engineering tasks.* Understanding contracted requirements and the application of technical specifications and standards.* Aptitude and experience for interpreting technical engineering information (drawings and manuals)* Experience in managing technical documentation life-cycles.* Working knowledge of engineering lifecycles and Configuration Management requirements.* Experience in an In-service Support (ISS) environment performing reliability studies, Maintenance Requirements Determination (MRD) or field service studies.**GOOD TO KNOW** Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. A Defence security clearance is required for this role; applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. **WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY** After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.