QinetiQ
Associate Communications Integration Engineer
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Package: £45675 - £50750. (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits
Role ID: SF20448
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Associate Communications Integration Engineer at our Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
As an Associate Communications Integration Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, integrating, testing and developing communications technologies that support critical defence and maritime capabilities.
Day-to-day, you'll work across a variety of communications and networking projects, supporting the integration and testing of radio, network and communications systems. Working within a highly collaborative engineering team, you'll spend time in laboratory environments configuring equipment, conducting trials, troubleshooting technical issues and engaging with customers and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, dynamic team where collaboration, curiosity and continuous learning are at the heart of everything they do. You'll be surrounded by experienced engineers from a range of backgrounds who actively support and challenge one another, sharing knowledge and solving problems together. Whether you're developing new technical skills, experimenting with emerging technologies or contributing ideas to real-world defence projects, you'll be encouraged to have a voice, take ownership of your development and grow into a well-rounded, adaptable engineer. With strong mentoring, hands-on experience and exposure to a wide variety of technologies and projects, this role offers exceptional opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the integration and testing of communications systems and equipment
- Conducting laboratory-based testing, trials and technical investigations
- Producing technical documentation and reports to support engineering activities
- Collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver project objectives
- Supporting multiple projects while managing your own workload and development
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Essential experience of the Associate Communications Integration Engineer:
- Understanding of communications, networking, systems engineering or a related technical discipline
- Experience working with technical systems, either through industry, military service, education or personal projects
- Ability to analyse problems and develop practical solutions
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
- Demonstrable curiosity, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new technologies
Essential qualifications for the Associate Communications Integration Engineer:
- Degree in Engineering, Communications, Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience demonstrating capability within a relevant engineering or technical environment
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Portsmouth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
PTP
Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
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Our Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Our Recruitment Process:
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.
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