Supportability Engineer

Amentum; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting for roles in our Defence and Security Business Unit to strengthen the Supportability Team. You will work on Through Life Support strategies, ensuring cost-effective, high-value delivery and sustainment across the lifecycle of complex systems.

The role emphasises collaboration with MOD and industry partners, applying ILS/IPS methodologies to optimise availability and performance in a demanding defence environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Through Life Capability Management.
• Familiar with ILS/IPS policy, standards or specifications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Influence cost-effective through-life support for equipment and systems.
• Coordinate Through-Life Support activities across product lifecycle phases.
• Engage with MOD and industry partners to optimise availability.

Skills

Through Life Capability Management

Integrated Logistics Support

IPS/ILS policy

Lifecycle management

Communication skills

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity:

Owing to expansion within our Defence and Security Business Unit, we are currently recruiting for our growing Supportability Team. As a result, we are seeking individuals who have a passion for working with our clients to improve the effectiveness of their existing processes and to ensure the delivery and sustainment of optimised and value for money support solutions. The roles can be high profile, demanding and high tempo which require a thorough understanding of the Through Life Support and Through Life Capability Management and the associated activities that underpin the dynamic defence environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Working primarily in the defence sector with staff from the MOD procurement and support organisations, equipment designers and manufacturers in industry and directly with the armed forces, you will be:

• Influencing and contributing to the cost effective through life support of equipment and systems.
• Responsible for the management and coordination of Defence & Equipment Support Operational Delivery Function Through-Life Support activities overing all product lifecycle phases and operational domain equipment and supporting technologies.
• You may be employed in roles such as Integrated Logistic Support Manager and Equipment Support Managers, or you may be responsible for wider MOD Departmental organisations and in roles covering Through Life Capability Management in either capability development or capability management.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Knowledge and experience in Through Life Capability Management, potentially covering:
  • Capability Development within Military Command organisations.
  • Capability Development within wider MOD Departments and organisations.
• Understanding of the application of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Integrated Product Support (IPS) or Supportability Engineering methodologies, techniques, tools and principles.
• Knowledge and experience of working with ILS or IPS Policy, Standards or Specifications such as the Defence Logistic Framework, Def-Stan 00-600 or the ASD IPS S-Series Specifications.
• ILS management experience across any of the following activities:
  • Support Concept definition and requirements planning.
  • Support solution option assessment, down selection including contract awards.
  • Support solution design and development for the customer with suppliers.
  • Support solution demonstration, validation and transition into service.
  • Optimising availability and support performance through Upkeep, Upgrade or Update programmes.
  • Supporting the efficient disposal of equipment at its end of life.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Our Culture:

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work. When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful. We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.