Combat Systems Engineer - Test, Integration & Sea Trials

QinetiQ Group plc; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering Opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc in Portsmouth is seeking a Combat System Engineer to join a team delivering integration, test, evaluation and acceptance activities across the equipment lifecycle for Combat System capability. You will work with engineers to resolve defects, support design, integration, and evidence for safe system integration.

The role involves collaborating with customers and suppliers, producing test plans, conducting trials, and contributing to sea trials on Royal Navy ships, with potential

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering environment with relevant combat systems knowledge.
• Experience in Test & Evaluation, systems integration or related engineering activities.
• Background in Engineering, Physics or similar technical discipline.
• Willingness to learn and achieve professional registration (IEng desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support Senior CSEs and Technical Leads across Combat System activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, customers, stakeholders and suppliers to support project objectives.
• Produce test plans, conduct trial activities and complete post-trial analysis.
• Develop technical documentation and supporting evidence for safe system integration.
• Deliver technical work, provide progress updates and escalate significant issues to senior staff.
• Support sea trials on Royal Navy ships, including potential overseas activities, while guiding Associate CSEs.

Skills

Maritime combat systems

Test & Evaluation

Systems integration

Engineering experience

Education

Honours degree

HNC/HND with relevant experience

IEng status desirable

Tools

Modelling and simulation

Job description

QinetiQ Group plc in Portsmouth is seeking a Combat System Engineer to join a team delivering integration, test, evaluation and acceptance activities across the equipment lifecycle for Combat System capability. You will work with engineers to resolve defects, support design, integration, and evidence for safe system integration.

The role involves collaborating with customers and suppliers, producing test plans, conducting trials, and contributing to sea trials on Royal Navy ships, with potential