At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us to support the UK Typhoon programme and optimise aviation technology.
- Company: QinetiQ, a leader in defence technology and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on complex projects while developing your career.
- Qualifications: STEM degree or equivalent experience; software scripting skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 54750 - 60225 £ per year.
Package: 54,750 - 60,225 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow, we're creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Systems Engineer at RAF Coningsby, where you will be working alongside our MOD partners to support the UK Typhoon programme and help optimise sophisticated aviation technology.
This exciting role can be scaled to suit the experience of the successful applicant. We welcome applications from Associate Engineers with a minimum of three years' experience who are ready to take the next step in their career, through to experienced Senior Engineers who can bring broader technical expertise and leadership from day one.
The role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile programmes in a fast-paced environment where you will see the practical impact of your work almost immediately.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing expert advice to support the assessment of mission and avionics systems, airworthiness, and safety
- Taking a lead role in systems validation and flight test evaluation activities
- Defining and supporting test plans and developmental and operational analysis activities
- Providing leadership for software scripting activities
- Supporting and mentoring junior engineers within the team
Essential experience:
- Experience delivering technical analysis and problem solving across the engineering lifecycle
- Basic proficiency in software scripting for engineering applications such as Python, MATLAB, or C++
- Experience applying systems engineering principles to complex projects
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to a variety of stakeholders
Essential qualifications:
- Ability to work full-time on site at RAF Coningsby. This is essential due to the nature of the work.
- Relevant STEM Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent practical experience
- Eligibility to obtain UK Security 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 RAF Coningsby. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
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.
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
- 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.
Locations
System Engineer in Lincoln, Lincolnshire employer: QinetiQ
At QinetiQ, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Boscombe Down facility, where innovation meets defence technology. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our inclusive culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to meaningful projects that protect lives. Join us and be part of a diverse team that thrives on collaboration and creativity, all while enjoying the unique advantages of working at a site renowned for its aviation and aerospace capabilities.
