IPS/ILS Supportability Engineering Team Lead

Job Description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have an opportunity for a IPS/ILS Supportability Engineering Team Lead to join our Maritime Sustainment business, working on the newest ship platform, the Hobart Class DDG naval ships. Reporting to the Engineering Assurance Manager, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your IPS/ILS (Integrated Product/Logistic Support) supportability engineering expertise and your people leadership skills. This key position will be offered on a permanent full time basis and will be situated at Garden Island (Potts Point), Sydney.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, including working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan, manage and execute the delivery of IPS/ILS supportability engineering activities
• Provide leadership to a small IPS/ILS supportability engineering team, coach and develop personnel, ensuring services provided meet business objectives
• Oversee, provide direction and support in the development of IPS/ILS activities
• Act as a point of contact and provide IPS/ILS supportability engineering advice to the customer and other key internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and investigate IPS/ILS supportability engineering problems and risks, formulating strategies for their resolution
• Act as the design acceptance representative for the IPS/ILS supportability engineering activities
• Drive culture of IPS/ILS supportability engineering best practice, efficiency and continuous improvement

About YOU

• Extensive IPS/ILS, or logistic engineering, or supportability engineering technical experience
• Demonstrated experience with Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) Analysis, Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• People leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to manage an ILS engineering team and provide effective leadership, direction and motivation to the team
• Good customer and subcontractor management skills, and the ability to influence and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of systems engineering, good problem solving skills and self-motivation
• Whilst not essential, Defence Sustainment program experience, will be highly regarded

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.

International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.