Senior ILS Engineer

Opportunity in Sydney or open to Canberra/ Melbourne/ Perth - Defence Industry

Your new company

A well‑established engineering organisation supporting complex maritime and defence platforms is seeking a Senior Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer to join its Sydney‑based team. The organisation delivers long‑term sustainment and design support services across in‑service assets and offers a stable, technically challenging environment within the defence sector.

Your new role

Responsible for delivering ILS and logistics engineering artefacts in support of sustainment and engineering change activities across complex platforms. This role focusses on ensuring through‑life supportability, maintainability and cost‑effective asset management, working closely with engineering, project and customer stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Delivering Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) activities, including:
    • FMECA, LORA, RCM and task analysis
  • Developing and updating preventive maintenance documentation and maintenance plans
  • Producing and maintaining technical manuals and support documentation in line with Defence and industry standards
  • Conducting life cycle cost (LCC) analysis and supporting cost‑of‑ownership optimisation
  • Performing spares and allowances analysis, including optimisation activities
  • Supporting codification and cataloguing of items of supply within Defence logistics systems
  • Managing ILS inputs to minor engineering changes, including planning, scheduling and stakeholder coordination
  • Providing ILS advice and technical guidance to project and engineering teams
  • Supporting and mentoring junior ILS engineers
  • Operating in accordance with WHS, environmental and quality requirements within a regulated environment

What you'll need to succeed

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering
    Strong understanding of ILS and sustainment processes, ideally within a defence or asset‑intensive environment
  • Knowledge of systems engineering principles and how logistics engineering integrates into the systems lifecycle
  • Experience developing maintenance documentation, technical manuals and ILS artefacts
  • Exposure to life cycle costing, spares analysis and configuration‑controlled environments
  • Strong technical writing and documentation skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability
  • Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver in high‑pressure environments
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain NV1 security clearance

What you'll get in return

  • A long‑term, stable role supporting complex, high‑value assets
  • A senior position with influence over through‑life support and sustainment outcomes
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop ILS capability within the team
  • Competitive salary package aligned to experience
  • A collaborative, professional engineering environment


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Holly.Powell@Hays.com.au , or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Engineering
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Defence
Ref:
2980031

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Holly Powell, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney
Level 13, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square

Telephone: 0290496980

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