Senior Systems Engineer in Amesbury

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 (T3E Systems & Infrastructure) at one of our locations, 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 lead and or support the technical delivery of infrastructure developments which underpin our bespoke Test, Trials, Training and Evaluation facilities, primarily relating to Aviation infrastructure.

Day-to-day, you will be involved in projects leading and supporting infrastructure for Aviation for example, those used to support Empire Test Pilot School or for testing whole (air/land) platforms over environment or electromagnetic susceptibility. You will also work in conjunction with project managers across broad stakeholder groups, including internal and external customers, colleagues, and suppliers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the technical delivery of Test & Evaluation Equipment/System’s projects and or work packages to time, cost, and quality working closely with project managers.
• Delivering Systems Engineering activities through project life e.g. technical proposals, requirements, solution definition, solution implementation, system integration, test, certification, acceptance, and transition into service.
• Engaging with engineering, operations, and site leadership teams as well as internal (Trials, IT, Property, Procurement) and external stakeholders (MOD, Supplies) to elicit, develop and refine requirements identifying appropriate solutions.
• Tailoring lifecycle and engineering governance approach in consultation with the Chief Engineer or their representatives, identifying critical safety and security element early in lifecycle.
• Identifying and delivering against appropriate regulatory, legal, safety and other engineering requirements and standards, with a well bounded and evidenced solution.
• Planning and delivering complicated integration, installation, and acceptance activity, working with project stakeholder communities and the needs of the range/site enterprise (SCIDA), including IT, Safety and Security systems.

Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Demonstrable experience of leading multi-disciplinary project or work packages through engineering lifecycle.
• Demonstrable experience of authoring systems engineering artefacts and delivering certified outcomes.
• Prior experience in a relevant engineering discipline, and ambition to broaden/deepen expertise.
• The ability to plan and oversee a transition to operation activity.
• A strong knowledge of, or ability to rapidly assimilate Construction, Design & Management, SCIDA, Aviation equipment, land-based test facilities, processes, and safety approaches.
• The ability to proactively anticipate potential problems and deal with barriers.

Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer:

• A Degree Level qualification or equivalent experience.

This role is 37 hours per week based at one of our locations (Amesbury, Farnborough, Sevenoaks or Shoeburyness) where travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Multi-Site QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

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 experience 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.

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 mean 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 eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.