Defence Systems Engineer – Senior Principal Leader

QinetiQ Limited; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension & life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Health & Private Medical Insurance & a

Employee discount portal & more

Armed Forces Covenant support & Gold E

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer at our Bristol site. You will provide technical leadership across trials, test and evaluation capabilities, including the T3E Air Range Modernisation programme and future digital ranges, while integrating uncrewed systems and ensuring delivery of programmes on time, cost and quality.

Role requires SC clearance eligibility, a STEM degree, and Chartered Engineer (desirable).

Qualifications

• Proven technical leadership across multiple projects or programmes.
• Experience in Defence, Aerospace or related sectors/projects.
• Understanding the role of engineering management in a complex business environment.
• Underpinning knowledge of complex systems development and systems engineering practices.
• Understanding the influence of safety, security and regulatory requirements.
• Strong business and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Senior Design Authority (where delegated) and the Senior Engineering Authority.
• Working with Programme Managers to deliver programmes on-time, on-cost, on-quality in a safe and secure manner.
• Ensuring a resilient engineering team with coherent succession plans and no single points of failure.
• Ensuring the technical needs of the IDT are clearly articulated and that teams have appropriate competence.
• Engaging with stakeholders across the customer community (UK Defence, T3E Futures, T&E Campaign and beyond).
• Providing guidance, mentoring and coaching to Technical Leads and staff.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Defence/Aerospace experience

Systems engineering

Safety & regulatory awareness

Education

STEM degree

Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Job description

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer at our Bristol site. You will provide technical leadership across trials, test and evaluation capabilities, including the T3E Air Range Modernisation programme and future digital ranges, while integrating uncrewed systems and ensuring delivery of programmes on time, cost and quality.

Role requires SC clearance eligibility, a STEM degree, and Chartered Engineer (desirable).