Principal Supportability Engineer (ILS)

Basildon, England, United Kingdom • Posted May 31, 2026

Job Type: Full time

Location: Basildon, England

Posted: May 31, 2026

Category: Computer Occupations

Application Deadline: July 10, 2026

Role Description

Job Description:
Your impact
Help shape the future of military capability. As a Principal ILS Engineer at Leonardo, you’ll lead the integration of Supportability across complex systems – many in the Electronic Warfare domain – so operators can perform at their best when it matters most. You’ll set the strategy for ILS across programmes, influence the design from concept to delivery, and work with multidisciplinary teams, military users, and Ministry of Defence stakeholders to deliver safe, effective, and complaint solutions.
What you will do:
Set strategy and governance: define ILS approach, standards, and measures of effectiveness across programmes.
Assure delivery: lead major ILS work packages and reviews; ensure quality, schedule, and compliance.
Technical leadership and mentoring: guide ILS practitioners and adjacent disciplines and share best practice.
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