Senior Qualification Engineer

BAE Systems; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology is seeking a Senior Qualification Engineer to oversee product qualification work packages. This role involves compiling technical test procedures, monitoring product performance, and generating reports. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with environmental and EMC standards, particularly in military settings. Join a diverse team and enjoy competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and employee share plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental and EMC standards, especially MIL-STD, RTCA DO-160, DEF-STAN.
• Experience in a military environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for product qualification work packages.
• Monitoring and reporting product performance during tests.
• Writing technical test reports and providing customer support.

Skills

EMC design knowledge

Environmental standards

Technical report generation

Job description

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Job Description - Senior Qualification Engineer (00126829)

Job Description

Senior Qualification Engineer - 00126829

Description

Job title: Senior Qualification Engineer

Location: Rochester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsibility for product qualification work packages
• Compiling technical test procedures in line with standards and customer requirements
• Monitoring and reporting product performance whilst undertaking environmental, EMC, lightning and nuclear hardening tests to military and civil standards
• Opportunity to support specific off-site testing across the UK and EU
• Writing technical test reports and providing technical support to our customers
• Generation of estimates in support of new business
• Supervision of junior personnel

Your skills and experiences:

• A wide range of experience in the application of environmental and EMC standards – particularly MIL-STD, RTCA DO-160, DEF-STAN
• Extensive knowledge and experience with a wide range test environments including; vibration, shock, temperature, altitude, humidity, acceleration, explosive atmosphere, electromagnetic compatibility and lightning
• Experience in the generation of technical test procedures and reports
• Previous responsibility for qualification work packages
• Experience doing a similar role in a military environment would be highly advantageous
• EMC design knowledge

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Qualification Team:

Working within the Environmental design-proving phase in the Environmental test lab. This is part of the Faraday Test Centre, which also includes a comprehensive EMC test lab. You will have the opportunity to be part of a fully equipped 'one-stop' qualification department with a large and varied customer base.

This role will offer excellent opportunities for career progression. You will also have the chance to work with a diverse and extensive range of products, including those created for military as well as commercial purposes.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27 th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.