Senior Mission Systems Engineers

QinetiQ; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading technology firm as a Senior Mission Systems Engineer. Work with advanced defense technologies and a variety of aircraft platforms, focusing on safety, compliance, and system efficiencies. Contribute to safeguarding lives through innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Aircraft certification.
• Knowledge of Aviation safety regulations.
• Record of achievement in Aerospace engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice in air platform certification.
• Conduct evaluations and testing on various aircraft systems.
• Influence decisions through counselling and services.

Skills

Aircraft/Air Platform certification knowledge

Aerospace engineering experience

Safety techniques and compliance

Education

Technical Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

QinetiQ Boscombe, England, United Kingdom

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Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18331

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 Mission Systems Engineer at any one of our main UK sites, 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 Mission Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the efficient, safe and effective conduct of evaluation, test and trails activities within Aerospace Engineering.

Day-to-day, you’ll conduct these activities on a wide variety of operational systems such as Complex Electronic Hardware, Communications, Navigation & Identification, Displays and Mission Systems working on a range of different aircraft platforms.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing specialist advice in Air platform certification, qualification, performance and operability domains
• Working across different aircraft platforms ranging from Combat aircraft, Helicopters, Large Transport/Reconnaissance to Unmanned air platforms
• Influencing decisions using advice, counselling and facilitating services
• Working across a wide variety of operational systems being responsible for efficient, safe and effective conduct of evaluation, test and trail activities
  
  
  

Essential Experience Of The Senior Mission Systems Engineer

• Demonstrable experience of working in or having knowledge of Aircraft/Air Platform certification and qualification
• Previous experience of working in or having knowledge of Aircraft/Air Platform regulatory & legal compliance with safety regulations and standards
• Prior experience working Aerospace engineering with a track record of achievement
• A working knowledge of safety techniques, processes, methods and tools and how to apply them in either the military or civil domain
  
  
  

Essential Qualifications For The Senior Mission Systems Engineer

• A Technical Degree (Science or Engineering) or relevant technical 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 37 hours per week based at any of our main UK locations. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Multi-Site

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.

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 experience 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. www.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
  
  
  

Our 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 value, 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 mean 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.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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