Senior Systems Engineer: Autonomous & Robotic Defence

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 56,025 - 62,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Health cash plan / private medical /d

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant / Defence awards

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ is recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer for the Portsmouth Technology Park site. You will lead systems engineering across defence programmes and support trials, with crewed and uncrewed platforms, delivering integrated solutions to MOD customers.

We require a degree in engineering or related discipline, experience in complex engineering environments, and eligibility for SC clearance. The role is 37 hours per week with travel to other QinetiQ sites and overseas trials likely.

Qualifications

• Strong Systems Engineering experience within complex engineering or safety-critical environments.
• Experience with integrated systems or systems-of-systems.
• Knowledge of system testing, trials, verification or validation activities.
• Understanding of software-enabled systems and networking concepts.
• Experience engaging with customers, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to assess technical changes and produce clear engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Leading systems engineering activities across complex defence and security projects.
• Supporting the integration, testing and validation of software-enabled systems and trial rigs.
• Providing technical support during operational trials and experimentation activities.
• Working with customers and stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative systems-of-systems solutions.
• Supporting crewed and uncrewed platforms across maritime and wider defence environments.
• Producing high-quality technical documentation, reports and engineering evidence.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Integrated systems

Verification

Networking concepts

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

Education

Degree in Engineering or Systems Engineering

Job description

QinetiQ is recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer for the Portsmouth Technology Park site. You will lead systems engineering across defence programmes and support trials, with crewed and uncrewed platforms, delivering integrated solutions to MOD customers.

We require a degree in engineering or related discipline, experience in complex engineering environments, and eligibility for SC clearance. The role is 37 hours per week with travel to other QinetiQ sites and overseas trials likely.