Supportability Engineer – Hybrid role in Prestwick

About the role

As a Supportability Engineer you will shape reliability, maintainability and supportability across BAE Systems programmes, applying fleet knowledge to both current and future designs. The role is based in Prestwick and follows a hybrid working model, with 3‑4 days in the office each week.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct support engineering assessments and apply supportability principles.
• Advise multidisciplinary teams on supportability and maintainability considerations.
• Analyse design and in‑service data to inform support strategies.
• Produce supportability outputs that meet international standards.
• Assess the impact of design changes on support solutions.
• Evaluate safety requirements and their impact on support systems.

Required profile

• HNC or degree in Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautics Engineering, or equivalent experience in a supportability/maintainability role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of reliability and supportability analysis tools.
• Understanding of lifecycle management concepts.

Required skills

• LORA (Logistics Reliability Analysis)
• FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis)
• LSA (Logistics Support Analysis)
• ILS (Integrated Logistics Support)
• RCM (Reliability‑Centred Maintenance)
• LCM (Lifecycle Management)

What we offer

• Career progression within a global defence and aerospace leader.
• Lifelong learning opportunities and professional development.
• Competitive salary and benefits tailored to personal and family needs.
• Support for financial and personal wellbeing, flexible working and a balanced lifestyle.
• An inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages collaboration.