Roke is a world-class engineering and technology company, with a trusted and long-standing record of delivery spanning research & development, products, managed-services and consultancy, serving customers across the globe. The markets Roke operates in are broad but they are frequently cross-cutting at engineering and delivery levels; markets include defence, national security, public-sector and commercial industries, with diversity being at the centre of Roke’s strategy.
The Opportunity
Use your supportability experience and determination to influence and advise the various business functions, engineering, project managers, services and portfolio managers, by promoting and implementing ILS activities. In addition, supporting the projects by identifying and managing ILS risks.
Primary activities include:
1. To carry out new and in-service product and system supportability analysis.
2. Actively collaborate with project, engineering, production and other business areas to ensure that supportability and support-related design factors are fully considered during the design process to optimise through life support and provide system supportability assurance.
3. To provide high levels of confidence in our capability to meet the internal and external customer ILS support requirements.
4. Support customers and products.
Key Responsibilities
5. Influence product, system and support solution design for optimum Reliability, Maintainability, Testability and Availability.
6. Preparation of ILS and supportability documentation.
7. Develop and deliver tailored ILS element plans, reports and in-service support plans to ensure customer requirements are met within project timescales and budget.
8. Conduct detailed Logistic Support Analysis (LSA), Supportability Analysis (SA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), spares modelling and Ease of Maintenance Assessments (EMA).
9. Produce and support the production of FMECAs, RBDs, MTBF generation and reliability predictions.
10. Production and amendment of Technical Manuals to various formats, AESPs, COTS manuals.
11. Adhere to Business Unit governance and reporting, and active compliance with relevant all Roke policies and procedures.
12. Undertake such other reasonable duties commensurate with the job holder’s experience and qualifications as required by the business.
Education and Qualifications
13. Degree or HND/HNC qualified or with relevant experience in the Defence Industry
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
14. Experience in applying ILS methodologies to low volume, high value, products and systems in a highly regulated environment
15. Knowledge and experience of the application of through-life support standards such as ASD S-Series Specifications, DEF STAN 00-600, 00-40, 00-42, Mil Std 217F and KiD Framework
16. Experience in working with customers in a matrix managed team
17. Good knowledge of MOD support frameworks and experience in their application as a supplier
18. Experience as a technical author
19. Experience in using industry recognised ILS/ARM modelling software
Where will you be based?
Your work will typically be working from Woking or Romsey, with occasional travel to customer sites. International travel may be required on an infrequent basis (up to 2 times a year).
Security
Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 10 years for DV.