Senior Laser & Optical Engineer — High-Energy Systems

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holiday

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Farnborough is seeking experienced engineers to advance high-energy laser technology across the full product lifecycle—from concept and design through manufacture, integration and deployment—to deliver deployable capability for UK defence and allied nations.

As a Senior or Principal Engineer you’ll provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, drive maturation from development to qualification, mentor colleagues and help shape roadmaps while engaging customers and

Qualifications

• Experience developing complex laser and optical products across full lifecycle.
• Ability to lead design-to-manufacture and customer delivery processes.
• Proven track record in multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration and technical delivery of complex laser and optical systems.
• Drive product maturity from development through to manufacture and qualification.
• Shape technology and product roadmaps, influencing future capability.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop engineers, strengthening technical capability across the business.
• Champion engineering excellence and support successful delivery of critical programmes.

Skills

Laser Engineering

Optical Engineering

Photonics / Electro-Optics

Optical System Design

Product Design & Development

Systems Integration

Design for Manufacture

Job description

QinetiQ Farnborough is seeking experienced engineers to advance high-energy laser technology across the full product lifecycle—from concept and design through manufacture, integration and deployment—to deliver deployable capability for UK defence and allied nations.

As a Senior or Principal Engineer you’ll provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, drive maturation from development to qualification, mentor colleagues and help shape roadmaps while engaging customers and