Senior Flight Systems Engineer – Flight Test & Certification

QinetiQ Limited; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension and life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical & dental insurance

Employee discount portal

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in Lincolnshire seeks a Senior Flight Systems Engineer to lead evaluation, test and trial activities for air platforms, ensuring safe flight and system fitness for purpose. You will provide specialist advice across the project lifecycle within multidisciplinary teams, delivering on a structured Delivery Plan.

Essential aerospace experience with power systems and propulsion knowledge is required; DE&S collaboration and SC clearance eligibility are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Significant aerospace engineering experience in air platforms and systems
• Knowledge of aerospace mechanical and integrated electrical power systems
• Experience with electrical power generation and distribution, wiring interconnections
• Experience with propulsion integration and life management (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluation, test and trial activities for air platforms to support certification and safety
• Provide specialist technical advice across technical strategy through delivery
• Prepare hazard-based evaluation and risk-based reporting for platforms
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to define solutions and meet Project Delivery Plans
• Ensure equipment and systems are safe for flight and fit for purpose

Skills

Aerospace Mechanical Systems

Electrical Power Systems

Electrical Wiring Interconnection

DE&S Platform Delivery Teams

Propulsion (desirable)

Education

ONC/HNC/HND in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

EngTech / IEng accreditation (or working towards)

Job description

QinetiQ Limited in Lincolnshire seeks a Senior Flight Systems Engineer to lead evaluation, test and trial activities for air platforms, ensuring safe flight and system fitness for purpose. You will provide specialist advice across the project lifecycle within multidisciplinary teams, delivering on a structured Delivery Plan.

Essential aerospace experience with power systems and propulsion knowledge is required; DE&S collaboration and SC clearance eligibility are part of the role.