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Senior Supportability Engineer (Technical Publications)

Leonardo

Southampton

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 65,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company in defense engineering is seeking a Senior Supportability Engineer for their Southampton location. The role involves creating and managing technical documentation in accordance with military standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree, extensive experience in technical authorship, and excellent communication skills to effectively support various engineering projects.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in creating technical publications.
  • Proficiency in Simplified Technical English and structured authoring methodologies.
  • Strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Produce and update company-standard publications to military specifications.
  • Assist in maintainability appraisals and demonstrations.
  • Manage technical publications through their review cycle.

Skills

Simplified Technical English
Structured authoring methodologies
Technical documentation
Communication Skills
Team Working

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering
Degree in Avionics Engineering

Tools

Raytheon Eagle Publishing Solution
Raytheon Eagle LSAR
Microsoft Word
Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Senior Supportability Engineer (Technical Publications), Southampton

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Client:

Leonardo

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Location: [UK Remote/Hybrid]
Department: EW Supportability Engineering
Reports to: Lead Supportability Engineer (functionally), Project Lead (on a project basis)

Role Overview:

The role is within a matrix organization, reporting functionally to the Lead Supportability Engineer and on a project basis to the relevant Project Lead. The EW Supportability Engineering group consists of approximately 20 ILS engineers, with a mix of specialist and general ILS experience.

This position is ideal for a Technical Author who can create publications to military specifications and is eager to work on a variety of products in different stages of their life cycle.

Main Responsibilities:

Technical Documentation Preparation & Updates:

Produce and update company-standard publications and templates to support the delivery of Leonardo equipment and associated support equipment.

Create and update PDF publications to meet applicable military standards (AVP70, AESP, BRs, and Technical Orders).

Draft Modification Leaflets and Aircrew/User Guides.

Create publications to S1000D standards, using a CSDB to control and create data modules.

Manage data modules through their lifecycle and publish them to:

Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP)

PDF format

Develop strategy for using Large Language Models (LLMs) for content generation, editing, and proofreading of technical Operation and Maintenance publications.

Manage technical publications through their review cycle using the company’s PDM tool.

Supportability & Engineering:

Assist in maintainability appraisals and demonstrations with the Supportability Engineering and project engineers.

NATO Codification of Leonardo products using the UKNCB CSIS tool.

Attend Workshare Partner ILS meetings and report progress to Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).

Raise concerns/issues affecting ILS activities to relevant functional teams/IPT meetings.

Process & Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities to improve the supportability of in-service equipment.

Participate in Design Reviews as required.

Key Experience & Skills:

Extensive experience in creating technical publications, both paper and electronic, with minimal support.

Proficiency in Simplified Technical English (STE) and structured authoring methodologies.

Experience with ILS programs in all stages of the life cycle, in accordance with Def Stan 00-600 and other national standards.

Ability to extract relevant contract requirements and advise on tailoring ILS work packages.

Proficiency with the following tools:

Raytheon Eagle Publishing Solution

Raytheon Eagle LSAR

Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio

Adobe Acrobat, Paint Shop Pro

Familiarity with the following IT tools:

Provisioning Manager, ISODraw, OPUS, SIMLOX, CSIS (UKNCB)

Arbortext Common Source Data Base, Windchill, Reliability Prediction, Favoweb, SAP

Knowledge of Avionics equipment and understanding of Lifecycle Cost Modelling, LORA, and other ILS tasks.

Qualifications:

Degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering, Avionics Engineering, or a relevant subject.

Intrinsic Factors:

Travel: Willingness to travel to sites in the UK and occasionally abroad, including overnight stays.

Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours to meet deadlines.

Motivation:

Highly motivated and a self-starter, capable of managing time and tasks independently with limited input from the manager.

Able to make prompt, clear decisions while considering risks and adapting to changes.

Clear Documentation:

Ability to produce clear, concise documentation to support projects and bids, ensuring adherence to style guides and templates.

Team Working:

Strong team player, proactively contributing to project and business delivery objectives.

Communication Skills:

Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, maintaining a professional customer image.

Technical Understanding:

Strong engineering or technical understanding to analyze and interpret project requirements.

Accurate recording of customer requirements, referencing all source documentation.

IT Literacy:

High level of computer literacy and experience with relevant tools and software.

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