Associate Communications Integration Engineer

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Portsmouth is seeking an Associate Communications Integration Engineer. This role involves supporting technical delivery of secure radio solutions and requires a degree or equivalent experience. Candidates should have an engineering background, experience in communications, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working options are available.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of requirements capture, integrations planning, and testing.
• Experience in communications within industry or the Armed Forces.
• Familiarity with communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Support technical delivery of radio solutions.
• Create and run test plans.
• Work with stakeholders for technology integration.
• Identify and resolve technical issues.
• Produce clear documentation.

Skills

Engineering background

Understanding of requirements capture

Integration planning

Communications experience

Teamwork

Knowledge of communication systems

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF18914

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 an Associate Communications Integration Engineer at our Portsmouth 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 Communications Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the technical delivery of secure end to end radio solutions in a multi-bearer, mobile environment from high level design to deliver and transition to service.

Day-to-day, you’ll be working in a varied, fast paced, and exciting environment providing support towards technical delivery of innovative solutions that will transition into service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing designs and taking existing documents and reading across system requirements to validate the design and produce test documentation
• Creating and running test plans and schedules contributing towards test strategy decisions
• Working with other parts of QinetiQ, customers, and subcontractors to integrate technology into wider systems
• Identifying and resolving technical issues by using your own knowledge or seeking others knowledge to solve problems
• Producing clear and concise documentation appropriate to the project or recipient

Essential experience of the Associate Communications Integration Engineer

• An Engineering background with an understanding of requirements capture, integrations planning and testing
• Previous experience in communications within industry or the Armed Forces
• Familiarity with the operation and integration of equipment within communication systems
• The ability to work collaboratively within teams and be self motivated
• Knowledge of communication systems
• The ability to work with stakeholders and deliver demonstrations to customers

Essential qualifications for the Associate Communication Integration Engineer

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

This role is 37 hours per week based at PTP, Portsmouth. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

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. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

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

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 value, 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 mean 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 be eligible for DV clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)