Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The ILS/ISS Engineer shall support in the development and implementation of a Meteor ISS Solution for a number of nations:
His/her tasks shall include but not be limited to the following:
- Support in the development and agreement of an ISS "Core" and definition of National Specific Options for all the Nations
- To successfully complete the ISS Meteor deliverables, bids and study programmes to time, cost and quality
- Reporting to the ISS Manager and responsible for the self management, co-ordination and delivery of ISS
- Be the point of contact for ISS between the Customer (internal and external), MBDA and sub-contractors on issues related to ISS
- Provide support to Export bids
- Provide experience of availability type contracting
- Influence sub-contractor strategies for ISS including development of individual ISS SoW and negotiation of final contract Prices
- Support and develop an ISS Architecture
- Undertake a ranging and scaling exercise/modelling for spares
- Support the UK Customer in the development of key documents for IAB submission including inputs to the Support Solutions Envelop (SSE) and generation of detailed processes and procedures
- Support in the development of alternate relife strategies.
- Life Cycle Cost (LCC) assessment and model generation and population
- Work closely with the ILS Team ensuring there is a close awareness on ILS issues that may impact the ISS solution
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Proven track record of working in an ILS/ISS role.
- Knowledge and understanding of Def Stan 00-60.
- Evidence of supporting and delivering bids including report writing and costing activities.
- Proficient and confident to present and liaise with internal and external customers at senior level.
- Knowledge and understanding of the UK MOD processes and documentation in a support environment.
- Knowledge and implementation of LCC.
- A self motivated individual capable of working autonomously suggesting solutions to problems/situation.
- The candidate will be literate, competent in the use of Microsoft office products, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Knowledge of Meteor and Typhoon would be an advantage but not essential.
- Be co-located in Stevenage and be flexible to travel within the UK and abroad if required.
- Experienced in different types of contracting from traditional Post Design Support (PDS) to availability contracting.
- Colour Vision, Driving Licence.
IDEAL RESOURCE PROFILE (eg suggested name):
A suitable candidate would be a person experienced as an ILS/ISS Engineer but also with an Engineering background.