Associate Systems Engineer in Orpington

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 at our Farnborough 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 an Associate Systems Engineer, you’ll provide systems engineering and technical support to projects and work packages developing bespoke systems that underpin UK Defence Test, Trials, Training and Evaluation (T3E) activity. Day-to-day, you’ll be part of a team who work on a diverse set of programmes and projects ranging from area/asset surveillance, video and voice communications, datalinks, secure data, trials control, safety systems and engineering. You will lead your own tasks, working under guidance of Senior Engineers and Project Managers where you’ll greatly benefit from ongoing support and mentoring.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Activities across the technical system V-cycle from system requirements, solution developments, installation plans, test and verification activities, system certifications and acceptances
• Delivering own tasks and activity to time, cost and quality, working closely with Project Managers and seeking support of Senior Engineers
• Working individually and as part of a team, you’ll integrate across communities acting as a technical point of contact for projects
• Developing your knowledge of specific systems, solutions and technologies
• Delivering systems engineering artefacts through project lifecycle, with support of senior colleagues as appropriate

Essential experience of the Associate Systems Engineer:

• You will have an aptitude for professional systems engineering skills across INCOSE Technical Competencies
• Track record of delivering a project from beginning to end, with an eye on the engineering process
• Hold an appreciation of systems engineering activities in engineering project delivery
• Using structured engineering processes (e.g. requirements gathering, integration and test planning)
• Delivering technical project reports in timely and coherent manner
• Experience of facilitating meetings or workshops and reporting technical outcomes

Essential qualifications for the Associate Systems Engineer:

• Degree / Masters, or equivalent experience in a relevant technical discipline
• Driving Licence

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

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.

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
• 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