At World Fuel, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive. Senior Integrated Product Support (IPS) Engineer Defence Sustainment, Supportability & Lifecycle Engineering Location: Melbourne, Australia Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday in Office) Salary: AUD $130,000-$150,000 + 10% Annual Bonus Lead How Defence Capability Is Supported Throughout Its Lifecycle World Fuel Government Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Integrated Product Support (IPS) Engineer to lead supportability, maintenance, reliability, provisioning, and sustainment engineering activities across complex Defence programs. This role is responsible for defining how Defence systems are maintained, supported, repaired, and sustained throughout their operational life. You will develop and lead the delivery of key IPS and ILS analyses and deliverables, including maintenance concepts, Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Logistic Support Analysis (LSA), Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) activities, Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), provisioning strategies, technical publications, and lifecycle support solutions. This Is Not a Traditional Systems Engineering Role This is not a requirements management, architecture, software engineering, MBSE, verification, or integration-focused role. Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily focused on: Software Engineering IT Systems Engineering Enterprise Architecture MBSE-only environments Verification & Validation Requirements Management without sustainment responsibility General Asset Management without IPS/ILS experience are unlikely to be a fit. Who Will Be Successful This role is best suited to an experienced Defence IPS/ILS practitioner who has personally developed and delivered supportability analyses and engineering outputs supporting acquisition and sustainment programs. Strong candidates can demonstrate hands-on experience in several of the following: Integrated Product Support (IPS) Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) Supportability Requirements Development Provisioning and Sparing Analysis Technical Publications Defence Sustainment Deliverables Lifecycle Support Planning Fleet Sustainment Key Responsibilities Lead IPS & Supportability Engineering Activities Lead IPS activities across Defence programs Define maintenance concepts and sustainment strategies Develop supportability frameworks and lifecycle support solutions Influence how Defence capability is sustained throughout its operational life Develop Maintenance & Support Concepts Lead Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) Establish maintenance levels and servicing requirements Define support requirements throughout the asset lifecycle Develop maintenance strategies aligned to operational usage profiles Lead Reliability & Supportability Analysis Develop Reliability & Maintainability plans Conduct and support RAM activities Support LSA and supportability assessments Evaluate failure modes and maintenance requirements Recommend improvements to reliability and supportability performance Provisioning & Lifecycle Support Develop Parts Provisioning Lists Conduct sparing and provisioning analysis Support sustainment forecasting and lifecycle planning Define long-term support requirements Technical Documentation & Customer Deliverables Develop IPS and ILS deliverables Produce maintenance documentation and technical publications Support ASDEFCON-aligned acquisition and sustainment programs Ensure contractual deliverables are completed to customer requirements Customer & Stakeholder Leadership Work directly with Defence customers and senior stakeholders Lead discussions involving competing technical, operational, and sustainment priorities Influence customer outcomes through technical credibility and stakeholder engagement Provide mentoring and technical leadership to junior engineers Required Qualifications Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance Minimum 7 years relevant experience, ideally 10+ years Strong understanding of complex mechanical systems and lifecycle support Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Highly Desired Experience Australian Defence acquisition or sustainment programs ASDEFCON environments Development of LSA, MTA, LORA, RAM, and provisioning deliverables Defence support contracts Defence technical publications Customer-facing Defence engineering programs Relevant Industries We welcome applications from professionals with experience in: Defence Aerospace Aviation Rail Marine Transport Oil & Gas Utilities Manufacturing Mining Heavy Industry Why Join World Fuel Government Solutions? Unlike larger Defence primes, our engineers enjoy: Significant ownership and accountability Direct influence on engineering decisions Close customer engagement Exposure across acquisition and sustainment programs Broad technical and commercial experience Accelerated career growth Strong support for professional development A collaborative engineering culture Your work will directly influence how Defence capability is maintained, supported, and sustained for years to come. #WFS #LI-TB1 Please note that by submitting an employment application you consent to World Fuel Services processing your information for this role and potentially for future employment opportunities, in accordance with applicable laws. To learn more about how we protect and/or process personal information, please visit the WFS Privacy Center at: https://www.wfscorp.com/en/privacy-center. World Fuel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd At World Fuel, our people "Fuel Their Careers". We work in more than 150 locations worldwide and come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds that offer an equally diverse range of skills. As a global leader in the fuel industry, World Fuel offers exceptional individuals the opportunity to become part of a truly successful international corporation. We are proud to be among the Fortune 100 companies.

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