Airbus - ILS Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking an ILS Engineer based in Portsmouth with hybrid working options. You will lead supportability analysis across projects from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and customer needs.

Ideal candidates have experience with ILS standards (Def-Stan 00-600 or ASD S3000L), Life Cycle Cost assessments, FMECA, LORA, and RCM. You will collaborate with procurement and maintenance teams to shape bids and ensure robust support solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with ILS standards (Def-Stan 00-600 or ASD S3000L).
• Ability to perform Life Cycle Cost assessments.
• FMECA knowledge and application.
• Experience with LORA and RCM methods.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supportability inputs across multiple projects.
• Develop optimal support solutions considering stakeholder needs.
• Identify support requirements with project/procurement teams.
• Influence CADMID cycle with input on supportability.
• Analyze customer requirements for bid proposals.

Skills

ILS standards knowledge

Life Cycle Cost (LCC)

FMECA

LORA

RCM

Tools

Def-Stan 00-600

ASD S3000L

Job description

Airbus - ILS Engineer

2026-09-19

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, GB, PO1 2

Application Deadline: 2026-12-18T19:00:42.313

Job Description

Security Clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

Location: Portsmouth, Corsham or Stevenage with Hybrid working available

Travel: Occasional travel nationally

Type: Full time / STEM returners / Mid to Senior level

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Reporting directly to the ILS Manager you will lead the Supportability analysis and input into a wide range and scale of projects. This can involve multiple projects within a short amount of time as well as large scale projects over the course of several months or years. Projects include product development influence from concept through to delivery, small scale projects and major bids and subsequent delivery of the Supportability aspects of these.

How you will contribute to the team..

• Contributing to supportability inputs into multiple projects on behalf of the project Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Lead, typically in short timescales.
• Developing the optimum support solution, whilst taking account of all stakeholder requirements and needs.
• Identifying all support requirements and liaising with relevant project, procurement and maintenance teams to validate these.
• Influencing and providing input through all stages of the CADMID cycle.
• Analysis of customer requirements and providing suitable Supportability inputs into bid proposals.

About you...

• Knowledge and experience of working with ILS standards such as Def-Stan 00-600 or ASD S3000L.
• Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Assessment.
• Failure Mode Effects and Task Analysis (FMECA).
• Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), task analysis, life cycle cost analysis.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process — you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role. To 'opt in', just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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Company Information

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Customer Eng.& Technical Support & Services

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