Overview
In this role you supervise and coordinate the maintenance, development, testing, and deployment of electronic systems that support BUTEC’s maritime range instrumentation, underwater tracking, and data acquisition. You will guide a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring safe, compliant delivery and reliable critical assets. You will work across engineering delivery, operational support, and project execution to keep complex range systems available. This is an onsite leadership position at the BUTEC facilities, contributing to advanced underwater technology and secure operations.
Pay / Benefits
- salary dependent on experience
- benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and supervise Electronics Engineers and Electronic Technicians
- Provide technical expertise for electronic systems related to maritime instrumentation, communications, telemetry, tracking, and data acquisition
- Plan and manage engineering projects from concept through implementation
- Provide engineering support to range operations and trials
- Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety legislation, and engineering standards
Key requirements
- Significant electronics engineering experience in defence, maritime, industrial, telecommunications, or similar technical environments
- Proven experience supervising engineering teams and managing technical work programmes
- Strong knowledge of electronic test equipment, fault-finding techniques, and system integration
- Experience producing technical documentation, reports, and engineering procedures
- Experience with underwater instrumentation, sonar systems, RF communications, telemetry, or data acquisition systems
- Knowledge of networked electronic systems and industrial control systems
- Leadership and mentoring
- Team collaboration
- Clear communication
- Electronic test equipment
- Fault-finding techniques
- System integration
Senior Electronics Engineer 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.
