Job Description

Location: Bristol (mostly onsite)
Duration: 6 month contract
Rate: 86.70ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:
Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Supportability Engineer to join their team in Bristol on a contract basis. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that defence systems are supportable and meet the high demands of Front Line Command users.

• Develop and maintain Support Solution Development Tools (SSDT).
• Conduct thorough Supportability Analysis to influence design requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DEFSTAN 00-600 and S3000 series standards.
• Analyse evidence to improve Resilience, Agility, and Preparedness (RAP) during Transition to Conflict (TTC) and Conflict.
• Optimise in-service support solutions and processes, including support assurance documentation and obsolescence management.
• Collaborate effectively with the MOD and industry contractors.

• Experience in supportability, ILS, or engineering within the defence sector.
• Strong working knowledge of DEFSTAN 00-600 and the S3000 series.
• Understanding of Support Solution Development Tools (SSDT).
• Ability to influence design through effective Supportability Analysis.
• Experience in the Military Air Environment, preferably within Combat Air.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work with MOD and industry contractors.

If you are an experienced Principal Supportability Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding contract opportunity in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in Bristol.