Senior Mechanical/Structural Engineer (SC Cleared)

QinetiQ Limited; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering Opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in Gosport, England, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Mechanical/Structural Engineer to lead design and analysis from concept through testing and production. The role is based at Haslar with a 37-hour week and three days on site.

You will tackle structural designs for submarine propulsors and multi-material assemblies, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and structural engineering, including design processes and manufacturing principles.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in CAD software, particularly Siemens NX or SolidWorks.
• Experience designing structures to recognised industry standards (Maritime, Defence, or Civil).
• Skilled in designing both metallic and composite structures.
• Competent in performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on complex structures and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Senior Engineer, combining subject matter expertise and sound engineering judgement to solve problems. Breakdown complex tasks and then execute the planned schedule of work. Work with the Project Management community to task and control work conducted by technical teams
• Develop the capabilities in the areas you are working in; mentor others to improve the knowledge of your areas of expertise within the wider engineering and technical communities
• Encourage increased collaboration across the Group/wider technical teams. Work with other functions (e.g. Safety Engineering) to deliver the technical programme of work ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, company and project‑specific processes
• Utilise opportunities with partner organisations to identify and then develop joint technical strategies to expand our combined customer offering; this will include supporting Business Development and Sales strategy
• Ensure projects/programmes you are responsible for are conducted in a safe manner, highlighting hazards and potentially unsafe practices
• Ensure that Governance is applied consistently across the technical programmes where you are involved; act as a peer/independent reviewer for other projects or programmes of work where suitable

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Structural engineering

FEA

Regulatory compliance

Education

BEng in Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

QinetiQ Limited in Gosport, England, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Mechanical/Structural Engineer to lead design and analysis from concept through testing and production. The role is based at Haslar with a 37-hour week and three days on site.

You will tackle structural designs for submarine propulsors and multi-material assemblies, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and collaboration across functions.