QinetiQ
Senior System Engineer
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Package: £56,025 - £62,250 (salary dependent on experience)
Role ID: 20377
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 a Senior Systems Engineer at our PTP, Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and supporting next-generation autonomous and robotic systems that help shape the future of defence and security.
Day-to-day, you'll provide systems engineering expertise across complex defence programmes, supporting trials, experimentation and system integration activities involving both crewed and uncrewed platforms. Working as part of a growing Future Systems team, you will support the development, testing and delivery of innovative technologies that provide operational advantage to MOD customers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading systems engineering activities across complex defence and security projects
- Supporting the integration, testing and validation of software-enabled systems and trial rigs
- Providing technical support during operational trials and experimentation activities
- Working with customers and stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative systems-of-systems solutions
- Supporting crewed and uncrewed platforms across maritime and wider defence environments
- Producing high-quality technical documentation, reports and engineering evidence
Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:
- Strong Systems Engineering experience within complex engineering, defence or safety-critical environments
- Experience working with integrated systems or systems-of-systems
- Knowledge of system testing, trials, verification or validation activities
- Understanding of software-enabled systems and networking concepts
- Experience engaging with customers, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to assess technical changes and produce clear engineering documentation
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Essential Qualifications For The Senior Systems Engineer
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Eligible to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance
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 PTP, Portsmouth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected. The successful candidate may support annual overseas trials activities, typically lasting between one and three weeks.
Maritime experience is preferred, however candidates from land, air and other complex engineering environments are encouraged to apply.
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.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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Our Recruitment Process:
At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com. One of our recruitment team will contact you.
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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
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
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