Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
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 Principal Systems Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
Role Overview
As a Systems Engineer, you will be making a real and immediate contribution to UK national security and defence, developing and delivering operational capabilities in the Cyber, Cryptography and Operational Technology domains.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Customer‑friend consultancy and business analysis to support internal and external customers in planning and management of acquisition, research or product development activities.
- Understand and analyse stakeholder needs to elicit, capture and manage their requirements for a capability.
- Identify opportunities and report back on additional customer business opportunities.
- Lead planning and management of acquisition, research or product development activities.
- Lead project teams as a solution develops to ensure continuing compliance to requirements.
- Analyse requirements and translate them into logical system requirements and constraints.
Essential Experience
- Ability to understand and analyse business needs (Operational User / Mission Needs).
- Ability to work with and support other Project/Systems Engineering and Subject Matter Experts to develop detailed designs and planning.
- Solid Systems Engineering knowledge; MBSE experience desirable.
- Knowledge of Cryptography (Crypt‑Key), Vulnerability Research, Cyber Defence, or Cyber Exercising highly desirable.
Essential Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or technical discipline, or proven experience working in an equivalent engineering role.
- Intention to join/membership of appropriate professional body.
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 Malvern site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
Location
Malvern, UK – The facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities.
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.
- Support for Armed Forces community.
- Volunteering Opportunities.
Information & Conditions
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; 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 hold eDV clearance, as a minimum.
