Senior Quantum Engineer

Qinetiq; Malvern Wells; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Volunteering Opportunities

Resumo da oferta

QinetiQ in Malvern is seeking a Senior Quantum Engineer to advance cutting-edge quantum technologies for defence and civilian applications. You’ll develop solutions across sensing, navigation, and computing domains and shape engineering approaches.

You will lead small teams, produce documentation, apply systems engineering, and help manage risks, dependencies and technical decisions through analysis and modelling.

Qualificações

• Experience in quantum engineering with focus on sensing, navigation or computing.
• Strong understanding of physics, linear algebra, computational science, or related engineering fields.
• Experience applying systems engineering across the engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to develop technical documentation including requirements, specifications, reports and engineering plans.
• Experience with technical analysis, modelling and problem solving in a complex engineering environment.
• Ability to communicate technical information and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver quantum engineering activities and technical work packages in support of project objectives.
• Lead small technical teams and coordinate technical outputs.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, reports, plans and specifications.
• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess and escalate technical risks, issues and dependencies.
• Support technical decision-making through analysis, modelling and engineering evidence.

Conhecimentos

Quantum engineering

Physics

Linear algebra

Computational science

Systems engineering

Technical analysis

Communication

Formação académica

Postgraduate degree

CPD evidence

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Role

As a Senior Quantum Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing and applying cutting-edge quantum technologies to solve complex engineering challenges and support the delivery of innovative capabilities across a range of application domains. Your work will help shape the future of quantum-enabled solutions, contributing to technical excellence and project success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering quantum engineering activities and technical work packages in support of project objectives


• Leading small technical teams and coordinating technical outputs


• Producing high-quality technical documentation, reports, plans and specifications


• Applying systems engineering principles throughout the project lifecycle


• Identifying, assessing and escalating technical risks, issues and dependencies


• Supporting technical decision-making through analysis, modelling and engineering evidence

Essential experience of the Senior Quantum Engineer:

• Experience in quantum engineering with a focus on quantum sensing, quantum navigation or quantum computing


• Strong understanding of relevant disciplines including physics, linear algebra, computational science or related engineering fields


• Experience applying systems engineering processes and methodologies across the engineering lifecycle


• Ability to develop technical documentation including requirements, specifications, reports and engineering plans


• Experience of technical analysis, modelling and problem solving within a complex engineering environment


• Ability to communicate technical information effectively and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders

Essential qualifications for the Senior Quantum Engineer:

• Postgraduate qualification in Physics, Quantum Technologies, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience


• Evidence of continuing professional development within a relevant technical discipline

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 Malvern site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber 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 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.

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

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