Maritime Combat System Engineer — Sea Trials

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension with life

Generous holiday allowance

Health & dental insurance

Employee discounts

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ seeks a Combat System Engineer to join a team delivering integration, test, evaluation and acceptance across the equipment lifecycle to support operational combat system capability. You will work with engineers to resolve defects, provide design support, and ensure interoperability with partners.

Role involves collaboration with customers and suppliers, producing test plans and documentation, and supporting sea trials on Royal Navy ships, potentially overseas.

Qualifications

• Experience with maritime combat systems or related technologies.
• Experience in Test & Evaluation, systems integration or similar engineering activities.
• Holds an Engineering or Physics background; professional registration such as IEng is 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 trials, and complete post-trial analysis.
• Develop technical documentation and evidence for safe system integration.
• Deliver technical work and provide progress updates to senior staff.
• Support sea trials on Royal Navy ships, including overseas activities, and mentor Associate CSEs.

Skills

Maritime systems

Test & Evaluation

Systems integration

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering/Physics background

IEng status desirable

Job description

QinetiQ seeks a Combat System Engineer to join a team delivering integration, test, evaluation and acceptance across the equipment lifecycle to support operational combat system capability. You will work with engineers to resolve defects, provide design support, and ensure interoperability with partners.

Role involves collaboration with customers and suppliers, producing test plans and documentation, and supporting sea trials on Royal Navy ships, potentially overseas.