Senior Systems Engineer - Defence Test & Evaluation

QinetiQ; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary projects at their Fort Halstead site. You will deliver critical Test & Evaluation projects and drive technical delivery while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in systems integration and stakeholder management and hold a relevant degree. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a matched contribution pension and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan and Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount portal

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary systems engineering projects.
• Experience delivering systems in safety-critical or regulated environments.
• Experience producing technical artefacts and delivering certified outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of Test & Evaluation projects to time, cost and quality.
• Deliver systems engineering outputs across the project lifecycle.
• Engage with stakeholders to refine requirements and manage technical risks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Systems integration

Project management

Testing and acceptance

Education

Degree-level qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Job description

A defence technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary projects at their Fort Halstead site. You will deliver critical Test & Evaluation projects and drive technical delivery while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in systems integration and stakeholder management and hold a relevant degree. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a matched contribution pension and generous holiday allowance.