Senior Noise and Vibration Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension + life cover

Holiday allowance

Medical & Dental insurance

Discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer to support the UK submarine fleet, providing independent technical assurance and specialist advice on acoustic stealth, noise and vibration performance. The role includes reviewing submarine systems, assessing changes and risks, and delivering evidence-based recommendations to defence stakeholders.

You will work with the Submarine Delivery Agency and customers, travel to Bristol as needed, and hold DV clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex engineering environments such as defence, maritime, naval or aerospace sectors.
• Ability to assess engineering designs, modifications or technical solutions.
• Experience producing technical reports and evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills.
• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline and clearvadence of professional registration desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review submarine system designs, modifications and proposals.
• Provide independent technical assurance and specialist engineering advice to defence customers.
• Identify acoustic and vibration risks and recommend mitigations.
• Produce technical reports, assessments and evidence-based recommendations.
• Support delivery of complex submarine and maritime programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across defence.

Skills

Defence sector experience

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Marine Engineering

Naval Architecture

Systems Engineering

Acoustics

Job description

Package: £56,250 - £62,500 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20759

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 Noise & Vibration Engineer at our Rosyth 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 Noise & Vibration Engineer, you'll play a critical role in supporting the future capability of the UK's submarine fleet through independent technical assurance, engineering consultancy and specialist advice on acoustic stealth, noise and vibration performance.

Day-to-day, you'll review submarine systems, assess engineering changes and design proposals, identify technical risks, and provide recommendations to defence stakeholders. Working closely with the Submarine Delivery Agency and other key customers, you'll help ensure that complex submarine systems continue to meet demanding operational and stealth requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and assessing submarine system designs, modifications and engineering proposals
• Providing independent technical assurance and specialist engineering advice to defence customers
• Identifying acoustic, vibration and platform integration risks and recommending mitigations
• Producing technical reports, assessments and evidence-based recommendations
• Supporting the delivery of complex submarine and maritime programmes
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders across the defence enterprise

Essential experience of the Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer

• Experience working within complex engineering environments such as defence, maritime, marine, naval, aerospace or nuclear sectors
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, systems engineering or engineering assurance principles
• Experience reviewing, assessing or validating engineering designs, modifications or technical solutions
• Ability to analyse complex technical information and communicate findings effectively
• Experience producing technical documentation, reports and recommendations for stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills

Essential qualifications for the Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, Acoustics or a related engineering discipline
• Active SC or DV Clearance
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration is desirable

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 our Rosyth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week with regular paid travel to QinetiQ’s customer site in Bristol. QinetiQ operates specialized defence and engineering facilities at Rosyth in Fife, Scotland, primarily focused on submarine structures, survivability, and shock testing.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.

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

Our Recruitment Process

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

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 means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

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. 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