Senior Combat System Engineer

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Combat System Engineer to support naval combat systems for the Royal Navy. The role involves integration, test evaluation, leading junior engineers, and conducting sea trials. Applicants should have an engineering degree and experience in maritime combat systems. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan and Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct subordinate CSEs on technical matters related to Strike Net development.
• Engage with customers, stakeholders, and suppliers to understand requirements.
• Produce test plans, execute trials and conduct post-trial analysis.
• Generate technical documentation including Supporting Evidence for Certificates of Safe Integration.
• Deliver progress reports to senior technical and project staff.
• Conduct sea trials on Royal Navy ships.

Skills

Experience in maritime combat systems and system-of-systems technology

Proven track record in integration, test and evaluation of complex systems

Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers

Experience in producing technical artefacts for operational approval

Awareness of Test & Evaluation or Integration processes

Ability to work with military and civilian teams

Education

Honours Degree in Engineering, Physics, or similar

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or willingness to work towards

HNC/D level qualification may be accepted with experience

Job description

Overview

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF 18811

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Combat System Engineer at our Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Combat System Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering operationally effective naval combat systems and supporting the Royal Navy’s Strike Net programme.

Day-to-day, you’ll work within a team of Combat System Engineers to plan and execute integration, test, evaluation, and acceptance activities, ensuring that complex maritime systems meet operational requirements. You will also support the development of a Design Authority, conduct sea trials, and produce the evidence required for safe system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct subordinate CSEs on technical matters related to Strike Net development
• Engage with customers, stakeholders, and suppliers to understand requirements
• Produce test plans, execute trials and conduct post-trial analysis
• Generate technical documentation including Supporting Evidence for Certificates of Safe Integration
• Deliver progress reports to senior technical and project staff
• Conduct sea trials on Royal Navy ships

Essential experience

• Experience in maritime combat systems and system-of-systems technology
• Proven track record in integration, test and evaluation of complex systems
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in technical tasks
• Experience in producing technical artefacts for operational approval
• Awareness of Test & Evaluation or Integration processes
• Ability to work with military and civilian teams in a collaborative environment

Essential qualifications

• Honours Degree in Engineering, Physics, or similar
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or willingness to work towards
• HNC/D level qualification may be accepted with appropriate 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 then we would like to hear from you.

This role is full-time per week based at Portsdown Technology Park (PTP). Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected. Opportunities to support sea trials on board Royal Navy ships.

Facility

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

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. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Our website reference: qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our 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.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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