Job Ref: 213698772

Date: 2021-05-07 10:24:08

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Chelton wants you!

Are you on the lookout for an electrifying career in a dynamic, booming industry? Are you passionate about what you do and constantly on the lookout for the next big idea? Then we want you!

Aerospace and defence equipment wouldn’t be able to operate if it wasn’t for avionic design and manufacturers like Chelton. We pride ourselves on working with customers and being attuned to industry trends to expand the possibilities of aerospace and defence and give our customers a helping hand in achieving mission success. Working in challenging environments, producing failsafe technology with smart thinking – it’s just what we do. But we couldn’t do it without the Chelton A-team. That’s why we’re on the look out to add a Senior ILS Engineer to our elite workforce.

No two days are ever the same at Chelton, you will be faced with new challenges to overcome. From the very beginning, you will be able to take full ownership and accountability to see products through to success. After all, where would we be if it wasn’t for the people behind the products?

If you’re looking to leave your mark on the world, why not choose the exhilarating world of aerospace and defence and better yet, join Chelton for your chance to innovate, create and excite.

This role will be based at our headquarters in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Your skills and experience

The Senior ILS Engineer role is a required to support multiple aerospace projects across our advanced communications and Electronic Warfare product range; it will require involvement at all stages of the product lifecycle and across the wide range of ILS disciplines.

The role is primarily located at our Marlow office, however home working is available. There may be the need for some national and international travel to liaise with equipment Suppliers and Customers.

As a Senior ILS Engineer your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

* ILS discipline skills to undertake the complete range of tasks within the role (AR&M Analysis, Supportability Analysis, Spares Provisioning, etc.)

* Developed ability to plan and prioritise workload with necessary liaison with Project Managers and Engineering disciplines

* Ability to work within a team, or independently depending on project and size of task

* Ability to successfully engage with internal and external customers by all mediums and in person

* Developed ability to write formal reports and meeting minutes for internal and external use

* Able to use common MS Office applications and specialist software for Reliability Predictions such as RELEX

* Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

* Good communication skills

* Ability to obtain SC clearance

As a Senior ILS Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

* ILS SME support to bids and proposals

* Provide ILS advice and support as part of fully integrated project team

* Produce and maintain ILS Plans (ILS Statement of Work and ILS element plans)

* Creation and update of ILS documentation for Avionics and EW equipment and systems

* Perform detailed availability, reliability and maintainability analysis tasks, including Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

* Establish process for measuring and recording availability performance of equipment

* Support to, and liaison with, Technical Services organisation to establish In-Service Support (ISS) capability for the equipment

* Liaise with prime contractor and customer organisations.

Desirable skills

* Desirable – experience in the military, particularly with aircraft and avionics equipment

* Desirable – experience of safety and environmental management

* Desirable – understanding of project lifecycle management process

* Review and improve ILS procedures and processes to ensure that the relevant requirements and ILS KPIs are being achieved

Remuneration

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also join a flexible benefits scheme offering private medical insurance, life assurance, matched pension and 25 days holiday per annum with the ability to buy and sell days. We are also happy to offer flexible working and a part-subsidised cafeteria.

About Chelton

Securing success in some of the world’s most demanding environments isn’t just down to Chelton’s failsafe, pioneering technology. From aerospace and defence communications through to navigation and electronic warfare, it’s all driven by the people behind it.

Top-level talent pushing boundaries from the moment we first explore requirements. Always looking for new ways to meet tough challenges. And asking the right questions to find answers that redefine capabilities.

At Chelton, we’re proud to be on our customers’ team. Bringing together smart thinking, technological excellence and future vision – whatever their system ambitions

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