Principal Engineer (EUC)

QinetiQ Group plc; Malvern; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organization in the UK seeks a Principal Engineer to act as a senior technical leader. The role involves setting engineering direction, leading technical solutions, and overseeing complex system architecture. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or related fields and proven expertise in end user computing. Responsibilities include advising stakeholders, leading automation initiatives, and driving device lifecycle strategies. Comprehensive benefits include generous holidays and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan and Private Insurance options

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Strong strategic leadership experience required.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering challenges.
• Hands-on experience in delivery of scalable digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee large-scale device lifecycle operations.
• Lead automation initiatives for software packaging.

Skills

Technical leadership

End user computing expertise

Architecting VDI solutions

Endpoint security controls

Automation initiatives

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops

VMware Horizon

Azure Virtual Desktop

Microsoft App-V

Job description

As a Principal Engineer (EUC), you will be a senior technical leader responsible for setting the engineering direction across multiple technologies, ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable and secure digital solutions combining deep technical expertise with strategical thinking. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work with architecture, assisting with defining the technical strategy architecture for both complex systems and platforms providing hands‑on technical leadership across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership.
• Collaborate with product owners or capability leads and other disciplines to ensure cohesive delivery.
• Provide expert‑level knowledge in end user computing.
• Lead and make technical decisions whilst resolving complex engineering challenges.
• Oversee large‑scale device lifecycle operations and govern enterprise‑wide device strategy.
• Deep expertise in architecting and scaling VDI solutions using Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, VMware Horizon and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Oversee application virtualisation strategies using technologies such as Microsoft App‑V, Citrix App Layering and MSIX.
• Lead in endpoint identity and access management.
• Lead automation initiatives for software packaging, telemetry‑driven remediation and policy enforcement.
• Deep understanding of endpoint security controls.
• Proven experience in strategic leadership.

This role is 37 hours per week based at any of our main UK locations. Shift patterns for this role are between 07:30 – 18:30 and you may be asked to work at specific times. You will be required to participate in an on‑call rota.

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 experiences 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.

QinetiQ operates state‑of‑the‑art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Essential Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education; provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you.

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.

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 valued, 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 means 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 SC clearance, as a minimum.