ILS Engineer

Job Title: ILS Engineer

Location: Glasgow, Scotstoun or Portsmouth Naval Base – Hybrid

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £43,000

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing:

As an ILS/IPS Engineer, within Supply Support on the Type 26 & Royal Canadian Destroyer Global Combat Ship programmes, you will contribute to ensuring the class enters service with a fully integrated, cost effective and sustainable support solution.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining key Supply Support deliverables, including spares recommendations, Support & Test Equipment (S&TE) requirements, NSN population, LSAR updates, and maintenance planning inputs. Your work will help ensure that equipment is supportable, maintainable, and aligned with both engineering design and contractual requirements.

Core duties:

• You will apply proven analysis techniques to systems and develop maintenance and procedures to understand Support requirements and develop solutions
• You will work with a degree in technical autonomy, demonstrates a commitment to professional ILS/IPS principles within the analysis or maintenance disciplines
• You will develop and produce specific ILS/IPS output consistent with the contractual requirements to meet target dates and budget demands (Delivery to time, quality and budget)
• You will understand the pre-requisite inputs from other disciplines and functions which enable maintenance outputs to be achieved and presented
• You will validate the work of other engineers (peer review) and develop their technical skills and understanding of key functional and project deliverables
• You will communicate with customer representatives, classification authorities, suppliers and with other internal functions as necessary to discuss and resolve technical issues

Essential skills:

• You will have good knowledge of engineering principles and understanding of the ILS/IPS suite of disciplines
• You will bring knowledge and experience of either Electrical / Mechanical systems, to this role
• You will be able to read and analyse schematic diagrams and technical documentation and analyse technical problems and provide solutions within the digital environment
• You will hold an HNC/HND or equivalent qualification with/or relevant experience

The Supply Support (ILS) Team:

Working collaboratively with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, OEMs, MoD DE&S and the wider Type 26 & Royal Canadian Destroyer and Support Engineering community, you will analyse system data, validate supportability outputs, and support the integration of logistic information across programme milestones.

The role operates within a hybrid working environment, offering flexibility in working hours and location while meeting the needs of the programme. This position is suited to someone who wants to influence in service support outcomes and contribute to one of the Royal Navy’s most significant shipbuilding programmes. This role will also provide training on industry leading software packages.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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