Job Specifications
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF19705
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 our MOD Boscombe Down 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 a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead and or support the technical delivery of infrastructure developments which underpin our bespoke Test, Trails, Training and Evaluation facilities, primarily relating to Aviation infrastructure at MOD Boscombe Down.
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 – T3E Systems & Infrastructure:
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 – T3E Systems & Infrastructure:
A Degree Level qualification or equivalent experience
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 MOD Boscombe Down site. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Boscombe Down
MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.
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. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture
About the Company
QinetiQ is an integrated global defence and security company focused on mission-led innovation. Our purpose is protecting lives by serving the national security interests of our customers.
We employ more than 8,000 highly-skilled people, committed to creating new ways of testing technologies, systems, and processes to make sure they meet operational needs; and enabling customers to deploy new and enhanced capabilities with the assurance they will deliver the performance required.
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