Senior Supportability Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Supportability Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on radar systems. This role offers the opportunity to engage in all program stages, from development to customer support, ensuring products meet operational needs. You'll utilize your expertise in RM&T analysis and collaborate with diverse engineering teams to enhance product reliability and supportability. The position fosters professional growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the defense sector.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Dental schemes

Workplace ISA

Go Green Car Scheme

Annual technology and lifestyle allowances

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym memberships

Online courses

Management bonuses

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline with industry experience.
• Knowledge of RM&T analysis techniques and support strategy planning.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Integrated Project Teams for Supportability Engineering work packages.
• Perform RM&T analysis and collaborate with various engineering disciplines.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

RM&T analysis techniques

Equipment Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)

Safety hazard identification

Statistical data analysis

Building relationships

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability

Reliasoft

OPUS

Simlox

Matlab/Simulink

Jira

Python

Job description

Job Description:

At Leonardo, we have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Supportability Engineer.

The team you will join is part of a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for both the production of existing radar systems and the design and development of our next-generation radar products. You will ensure that the supportability characteristics of our products align with our customers' operational and support needs.

We offer an environment to develop your technical skills across various radar product design phases, helping us deliver world-leading, highly reliable, and capable integrated sensor systems globally. Our diverse team of engineers and technical specialists brings extensive experience to collaborate, innovate, and deliver top-tier solutions.

The Supportability function is integral to all program stages—from Bid, Development, and Production to Customer Support and Disposal. We incorporate engineers from disciplines such as Electronic, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering to strengthen the Supportability Team.

You will be actively involved in analyzing, assessing, and influencing the supportability features and performance of Leonardo's next-generation products.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Engaging with Integrated Project Teams to deliver Supportability Engineering work packages covering Reliability, Maintainability, and Testability (RM&T) analysis, Support Strategy planning, and modeling.
2. Performing RM&T analysis on integrated systems using various analytical techniques.
3. Collaborating with systems, mechanical, software, RF, electronics, and safety engineers to identify and prevent support-related issues before reaching the customer.
4. Growing and developing the supportability community and core skills base.
5. Contributing to process and procedural improvements to reduce costs and mitigate failure impacts.
6. Understanding customer operational needs to guide the development of suitable equipment for future environments.
7. Participating in IPT and Engineering Unit decision-making processes.
8. Supervising engineers and providing guidance on the total cost of ownership throughout the product lifecycle.
9. Mentoring, coaching, and developing junior team members.
10. Providing domain expertise for customer and user engagement and product roadmaps.

Qualifications and experience:

Ideally, you will have a degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline and industry experience, particularly in defense or related fields. Specific experience areas of interest include:

• Knowledge of RM&T analysis techniques across electronic, power, RF, mechanical, and mixed systems.
• Equipment Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) data analysis
• Safety hazard identification and fault tree analysis
• Support strategy planning, LORA, and support modeling tools (e.g., OPUS)
• Bids and proposals support in a 'Merchant Supply' environment
• Statistical data analysis skills
• Building beneficial relationships with cross-functional colleagues, customers, and suppliers

Our team uses tools such as PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability, Reliasoft, OPUS, Simlox, Matlab/Simulink, Jira, and Python. Familiarity with these tools is advantageous but not essential.

Security Clearance: Required

Life at Leonardo:

Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package, commitment to learning and development, and flexible working arrangements. Benefits include private healthcare, dental schemes, workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, annual technology and lifestyle allowances, holidays, pension scheme, wellbeing support, discounted gym memberships, online courses, referral incentives, and management bonuses.