Aerospace Systems Engineering Graduate - Early Careers 2025

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Title: Aerospace Systems Engineering Graduate – Early Careers 2025

Location: Boscombe Down, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Graduate

Job Title: Aerospace Systems Engineering Graduate – Early Careers 2025

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full Time – Permanent

Role ID: SF18149

At QinetiQ we are creating a workplace that is inclusive; where our differences are not only embraced but make us stronger. A place where we can connect with each other and benefit from the experiences and thinking from people with varied backgrounds, and at different stages in their careers.

What will I be doing?

The role we fulfil is to support our customers across a wide range of aircraft platforms through a range of activities, which include certification, technical programme management, independent advice, design, manufacture, testing and concept development. We work at all stages of an aircraft’s lifecycle, both military and civilian. Most commonly supporting procurement and entry of new aircraft into service, new capabilities, in-service modifications or new equipment. Much of our work is desktop based with opportunities to work alongside our customers with hands-on assessments and aircraft trials.

Right now, we are looking for graduates to join our Aerospace System Engineering team which aims to apply best practice System Engineering principles in areas such as Requirements Elicitation, Lifecycle Management, System Design, Verification & Validation and Through Life Engineering support to our aerospace projects.

System Engineers are responsible for integrating a wide range of technical inputs to create, lead, and deliver compelling solutions. Our ideal candidate is someone who is proactive, passionate and forward-thinking. Coupled with a vested interest in aerospace technology who are looking to help improve today & shape tomorrow by bringing novel thought and applying emerging concepts.

At QinetiQ, we offer a tailored graduate development programme that includes further training to develop your skills, knowledge and experience in the field of systems engineering and aerospace. This will enable you to deliver complex technical programmes of work across our portfolio of projects. Alongside this you will develop the general business skills required to thrive in the workplace. As part of your development we encourage and support a path to Professional Registration with an Engineering Institution.

Academic requirements:

You will need to have obtained or be studying towards a degree (with a predicted or achieved grade of at least 2:1 or equivalent) in one of the following areas (or a related subject):

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Related relevant STEM subject

Additional requirements:

• You must have graduated no earlier than 2024 OR will graduate no later than 2025.
• High personal integrity and an ability to work well with a wide range of different people is essential.
• A conscientious, logical and enquiring mindset is essential.
• A willingness to work on UK military projects is essential.
• A willingness to undertake a degree of business travel as well as flexibility to be deployed for a period away from your home site (as part of the development programme) is needed.
• Excellent report writing skills are highly desirable.

How to apply:

• Please fill in the application and include both a CV and a covering letter.

Location(s):

• Boscombe Down, Wiltshire
• Bristol
• Waddington
• Lincoln

Our Benefits (the list is not exhaustive):

• Personal Development fund
• On demand learning, access to courses, modules, and lectures via multiple digital learning platforms
• Coaching and Mentoring
• 25 days annual holiday excluding bank holiday
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee-led networks

Security:

Many of our roles at QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. Many roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which means factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may impact your role.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. Further guidance regarding clearances can be found: UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants – GOV.UK (

Please also be aware that under immigration rules, our Early Careers roles do not meet the legal threshold for candidates who are resident in the UK on student visas.

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.

QinetiQ is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, come and be part of our team!

To find out more about Life at QinetiQ, please see the link: Life at QinetiQ

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