ILS Engineer

ALTEN Group; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer in Dorset to develop and maintain ILS packages for maritime systems. The role requires strong reliability engineering skills, knowledge of spares provisioning, and experience with maintenance modelling tools. Candidates should possess a relevant degree or equivalent military experience. The position offers a personalized career path, diverse projects, and benefits including private medical insurance and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of MTBF, MTTR, failure analysis, and maintainability principles.
• Experience identifying, validating, and managing spares for maintenance.
• Familiarity with modelling tools for maintenance and repair strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ILS packages for maritime systems.
• Support spares identification and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Calculate and guarantee MTBF and MTTR metrics.

Skills

ILS development and maintenance

Reliability engineering capability

Spares and provisioning knowledge

Sparing model experience

Data analysis skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

TimeX

Job description

A global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide, ALTEN partners with industry leaders across sectors such as Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer – Dorset (Mid - Senior)

• Location: Dorset
• On Site: 1x a week
• Clearance: SC
• Experience Level: Mid - Senior

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ILS packages for maritime sensing and lighting systems.
• Support spares identification, provisioning, and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Calculate and guarantee Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) metrics.
• Build and manage TimeX sparing models for preventive maintenance and repair strategies.
• Collaborate with repair cells and test facilities; occasional on-site presence (e.g., 1 day per week).
• Ensure compliance with customer ILS requirements and maintain a robust knowledge base of core ILS standards.
• Support AI‑driven fixed task lists and sensor‑based systems (e.g., wind and speed measurement).
• Provide technical input for maritime projects, including fuel measurement and reliability analysis.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• ILS development and maintenance—confident working with support packages, documentation, and lifecycle planning.
• Reliability engineering capability—strong understanding of MTBF, MTTR, failure analysis, and maintainability principles.
• Spares and provisioning knowledge—experience identifying, validating, and managing spares for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Sparing model experience—familiarity with TimeX or similar modelling tools for maintenance and repair strategies.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of ILS standards (DEF STANs, S‑Series standards, or customer‑specific frameworks).
• Hands‑on exposure to repair or test facilities—supporting investigations, repairs, or system validation.
• Data analysis or modelling skills—Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for reliability or maintenance modelling.
• Background in maritime, defence, or safety‑critical engineering—beneficial but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style.
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries.
• Private Medical Insurance, Cycle & Tech Scheme, Employee assistance programme, Life insurance & Pension Scheme.
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings, Flexible way of working (role dependent).

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

Security Clearance: The role may require obtaining a Security Clearance. Baseline Personnel Security Standard details will be discussed at interview.