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# Software Supportability Manager

- **Company:** Krzysztof Wieczorek
- **Location:** Plymouth, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Firmware, Network Architecture, Software Maintenance, Advanced Reports
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.certainadvantage.co.uk/vacancy/software-supportability-manager-38102/

## About the Role

* Engineering degree or a closely related discipline.
 * Relevant supportability engineering in a highly regulated industry
 * Understanding of the hardware, software, firmware, data and network infrastructure integrated solutions and environment for Defence products.
 * Understanding of systems engineering principles.

## Description

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Software Supportability Manager based in the Southwest area.
This role is on a permanent basis and is site-based.
The Company
We're working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across industries-from Power Generation, Rail and more.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If you're ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?

The Role:
This role is for a Software Supportability Manager-someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You'll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You'll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

 * Providing specialised input on Software and Cyber-related topics and contributing to program IPS Element Plans.
 * Defining concepts for software maintenance.
 * Creating software support requirements and ensuring their integration into system design.
 * Supporting the development of Software Support Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) activities.
 * Assessing software obsolescence and the need for technology refresh.
 * Preparing Software Maintenance Analysis Report, Software Support Analysis Report, and Software Support Case Report