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Job – ILS/LSA ENGINEER in Stevenage
Location: Stevenage, UK
Salary: TBD
Job type: Contract
Category: Aerospace Engineering
Job Reference: 136039MA
Posted on: 15 Nov 2017
About the Role: I seek an Integrated Logistic Support Engineer to work on weapon systems development projects. This will include conducting Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) on new and modified designs, involving some or all of the following tasks;
* Ease of maintenance assessment
* Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA)
* Level Of Repair Analysis (LORA)
* Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
* Provisioning data compilation.
* Disposal analysis
* Supportability case preparation
* Life cycle cost assessment
* Assessing and implementing change on existing logistics data Undertaking the production of LSA reports as requested.
SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS
1 Proven ability in the application of Supportability Engineering techniques such as, initial provisioning, level of repair analysis, reliability centred maintenance, task analysis, and life cycle cost analysis.
2 Have a sound knowledge of ILS standards such as Defence Standard 00-600 or ASD S2000M / S3000L.
3 Must have well-developed data-gathering skills utilising technical manuals, engineering drawings, and other associated data sources. ADDITIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION: WE SEEK AN ILS ENGINEER WHO HAS WORKED IN A MILITARY / DEFENCE ENVIRONMENT / INDUSTRY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR WHO IS CAPABLE OF OBTAINING SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC LEVEL MINIMUM)
LOCATIONS
LAND
05 Dec 17. IAI targets expansion in Mexico. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is establishing a new office in Mexico, the company announced on 5 December, which will help facilitate further in-country sales.
An opening event for the new office was held by the company and the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, Jonathan Peled, with all interested parties focused on potential sales with the Latin American country.
“We consider Latin America, and specifically Mexico, as an important market with significant potential, both in the defence and commercial markets,” Eli Alfassi, executive vice-president of marketing at IAI, said.
“Our new representative office is aligned with IAI’s strategy to bring its technological solutions to the customer’s door, offering solutions that answer the customer’s precise needs, and providing real-time available and accessible services.” (Source: IHS Jane’s)
MARITIME
07 Dec 17. Second Zumwalt-class destroyer Michael Monsoor begins sea trials. The US Navy’s second Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), has commenced its first round of sea trials from Bath Iron Works.
As part of the activity, the DDG 1001 will undergo a series of trials before being officially handed over to the US Navy, reported Navaltoday.
Bath Iron Works was quoted by The Diplomat as saying: “Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) is currently on builder’s trials, testing the hull, mechanical and engineering components of the ship.
“While all these systems are tested pierside, there is no substitute for the real world testing taking place in the Gulf of Maine.”
While construction work on the future USS Michael Monsoor began in 2010, the vessel was christened on 18 June last year.
The DDG 1001 is slated to be commissioned with the US Navy in early 2019 in Coronado, California.
Once commissioned, the vessel will operate as one of the largest destroyers and most technologically advanced surface combatants in the world.
The Zumwalt-class lead ship, the USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), was commissioned into active service last year at North Locust Point in Baltimore.
Construction on the vessel started in February 2009 and w