Life Support Engineer

Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)

Vacancy Type:Full-time, permanent & based onsitewith potential hybrid working.

Pay:£45,000+ per annum (subject to experience) + Discretionary Bonus + Benefits

JOB SUMMARY

Support vehicles that save lives.

Are you a Through Life Support Engineer ready to take on a new challenge and make a real impact in supporting our mission to protect lives?

The Through Life Support Engineer (TLSE) will provide the technical link between ILS delivery and Aftermarket support, ensuring that products and support solutions meet contractual and technical requirements. The TLSE will work with cross-functional teams to support procurement, validate alternative and obsolete items, and ensure overall product sustainment.

Key skills include interpreting technical documentation, understanding product line data, and using military databases such as CSIS to support decision-making.

Do you want to know more? Visit our website and/or Linked In page to find out more about us!

WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN

At NP Aerospace, we know our success comes from our people. That’s why we invest in benefits that support your health, reward your hard work, and help you grow your career:

• Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities
• Flex your day – flexible start and finish times (subject to manager approval and operational
  needs)
• Time to recharge – 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our
  Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Support for Defence – two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
• Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee
  contributions
• Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary
• Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
• Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
• Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

JOB DUTIES

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Aftermarket Sales, Engineering, ILS, and Procurement, to ensure seamless integration of Aftermarket support solutions.
• Provide technical support for Aftermarket contracts and sales.
• Support Procurement with technical sourcing and validation of components, including
  alternatives and obsolete items.
• Act as the technical link between ILS, TLS, and Design teams, maintaining alignment across
  delivery functions.
• Maintain accurate technical configurations and documentation to support procurement
  activity.
• Apply knowledge of ILS tools such as Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Levels of Repair
• Analysis (LORA), NATO codification, and packaging/handling standards.
• Influence product design for supportability, identifying and managing the impact of design or
  product changes.
• Use and maintain technical publications to ensure accuracy and configuration in support of
  Aftermarket sales.
• Support ILS during product introduction, contributing to Aftermarket sales and ongoing product
  sustainment.
• Conduct sourcing, validation, and engineering Verification and Validation tasks to ensure
  contract compliance.
• Represent NP Aerospace as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in customer and supplier
  meetings.
• Promote a “Design for Support” ethos across projects and the wider company.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required.

EXPERIENCE

• Educated to a minimum of Framework Level 3 in an Engineering discipline.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and propose technical solutions.
• Experience interpreting technical reports, drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey ideas, plans, and technical information.
• Methodical approach with high attention to detail.
• Ability to interact confidently with all levels of staff and customers, both internally and externally.
• Aptitude or experience in interpreting technical engineering information.
• Experience in commercial parts sourcing to meet specifications.
• Understanding of engineering principles, safety, obsolescence risk, and configuration control…