Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer

Job Title: Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer to support the development, fielding, and sustainment of complex mechanical and systems-based products. In this role, you will analyze supportability requirements, develop maintenance strategies, perform reliability and maintainability assessments, and create lifecycle sustainment solutions that maximize operational availability while minimizing total lifecycle cost. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams and contribute to the long-term reliability, maintainability, and supportability of advanced electromechanical and systems-based products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) plans and comprehensive supportability strategies for complex mechanical and systems-based products.
- Perform Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) analyses and supportability assessments to improve system performance and lifecycle outcomes.
- Create preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance plans that optimize operational availability and reduce total lifecycle cost.
- Conduct Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) and Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) to define maintenance requirements, resources, and support concepts.
- Develop, update, and maintain lifecycle sustainment documentation to support product fielding and long-term sustainment.
- Analyze system performance data and recommend improvements to reliability, maintainability, and overall supportability.
- Coordinate closely with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and field service engineering teams to ensure integrated support solutions.
- Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and reliability growth initiatives to enhance product robustness.
- Define spare parts requirements, provisioning strategies, and support equipment needs to ensure effective supply support.
- Develop technical manuals, maintenance procedures, and training materials to support operators, maintainers, and field service personnel.
- Participate in engineering design reviews to ensure supportability, reliability, and maintainability requirements are incorporated early in the product lifecycle.
- Track, analyze, and report logistics and sustainment metrics, including availability, reliability, downtime, and maintenance effectiveness.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to derive maintenance and support requirements.
- Support configuration management and lifecycle management activities related to logistics and sustainment.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), sustainment engineering, reliability engineering, systems engineering, or maintenance engineering.
- Experience developing maintenance plans and lifecycle support documentation for complex products.
- Understanding of reliability and maintainability principles and their application to system design and sustainment.
- Experience working with complex electromechanical or systems-based products.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform data-driven assessments.
- Proficiency in developing and executing Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) plans and supportability strategies.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience performing Logistics Support Analysis (LSA).
- Experience performing reliability analysis and RAM analysis.
- Experience conducting FMEA/FMECA and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Experience performing Repair Level Analysis (RLA) and Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA).
- Knowledge of military, aerospace, maritime, transportation, or industrial equipment sustainment programs.
- Familiarity with S1000D, LSAR databases, or lifecycle management tools.
- Experience supporting highly regulated industries.
- Background in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), reliability engineering, maintainability engineering, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, lifecycle management, and sustainment planning.
- Experience in maintenance planning, technical publications, configuration management, supply support, spare parts provisioning, failure analysis, and data analysis and reporting.
- Active security clearance is a plus.
Work Environment
This position is based onsite in either Pocasset, MA or Fort Worth. You will work in a collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment focused on complex electromechanical and systems-based products. The role involves close interaction with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and field service engineering teams, as well as participation in design reviews and sustainment planning activities. You can expect to work with lifecycle management tools, LSAR databases, and technical documentation systems in a structured, process-driven setting that supports highly regulated industries.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Fort Worth, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Fort Worth, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fort Worth,TX. About Actalent

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