Mission Systems Engineers

QinetiQ Group plc; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

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 is hiring for Mission Solutions scientists, mathematicians, engineers and software developers. Roles support Lincoln, Malvern, Farnborough, and RAF sites, with embedded deployments and NATO collaboration opportunities.

Expect opportunities to work on data fusion, digital modelling, and mission planning systems, including AI and autonomy elements, across defence-focused programs.

Qualifications

• Background in Mathematics, Science or Engineering.
• Experience with mission solutions analysis and modelling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate mission systems and software.
• Perform data fusion, modelling and simulation tasks.
• Support test, evaluation and operational analysis.
• Collaborate across teams to develop advanced autonomous capabilities.

Skills

Model Based Eng

Software development

Data fusion

Interoperability

Systems Engineering

Autonomy & AI

HMI development

Mission planning

Data analysis

Tools

Matlab

Python

C++

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking talented scientists, mathematicians, engineers and software developers/coders to join our Mission Solutions teams.

We currently have openings at our Lincoln, Malvern and Farnborough offices, or embedded with our MOD customers at RAF Coningsby and RAF Marham. Additionally we have a new exciting opportunity that would involve deployment to Belgium, and that would also attract additional benefits as well as the chance to operate in close partnership with one of our NATO allies.

Key Responsibilities

Our Mission Solutions people have a broad understanding of analysis, modelling and simulation concepts and technologies that encompass the entire sensor to effect chain; from the gathering, processing, assimilation and fusion of data, to the exploitation of the resultant information. They also have a good grasp of how a system works and interacts. These tasks may include the design of new mission systems or the enhancement of existing systems, including digital modelling and process development, coding and software development, data fusion, test and evaluation, and operational analysis.

Required Skill Areas

• Model Based Engineering/Model Driven Engineering.
• Development, production, test and evaluation of mission data.
• Software development with core skills in Matlab, Python, and C++ preferred, but knowledge of other programming languages useful.
• Data fusion in an operational context, using machine learning and neural networking techniques.
• Interoperability techniques including the use of tactical datalinks and secure communications.
• Systems Engineering.
• Autonomy and AI in mission-driven applications.
• Development, and test and integration of HMI processes.
• Synthetic environments for assessing performance using data and statistical analysis
• Development and integration of mission planning systems.
• Practical and theoretical research, considering the use of emerging technologies to provide evidence and ideas for future mission systems.

Career Growth Opportunities

Opportunities for those new to Mission Solutions? In your first role or have some experience in Mission Solutions? Your talents may be a good match for our team. We recruit from a range of academic and professional backgrounds and if you have qualifications or experience in Mathematics, Science, or Engineering, we welcome your interest. You will be offered the opportunities to develop your depth and breadth of expertise and experience and set you on the path for advancement.

Opportunities for mid-career Mission Solutions Scientists, Mathematicians, Engineers and Developers

If you are a mid-career professional working in an associated industry, you will be applying your expertise right from day one. Whatever your specialism or background, you can expect ongoing development to help you excel and advance. This includes expert training and mentoring, with increased emphasis on self-development and on-the-job training.

Opportunities for highly experienced Scientists, Mathematicians, Engineers and Developers

As a senior Mission Solutions Scientist, Mathematician, Engineer or Developer, you will already be a respected member of the community and can expect further specialist development (which may include conference attendance and paper presentation, for example), and targeted mentoring to develop specific technical skills. If you have senior management potential, we’ll spot and nurture it. However, to progress to more senior roles, you'll need to be an active member of an appropriate professional body. Our Fellowship scheme recognises and develops professionals with high-level, specialist technical expertise.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.