• Job Description

  Req#: 16268

  Job Title: Systems Engineer
  Location: Farnborough, Hampshire + Adaptive Working Arrangement
  Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
  Role Type: Full time / permanent
  Role ID: SF16268

  
  Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Systems Engineer at our Farnborough site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

  This is an exciting opportunity to join a Systems Engineering team primarily supporting the Land IDT Programme in the delivery of Land Platform, Integrated Digital Systems.

  The Role
  As a Systems Engineer you will support the research and development of the Army’s Land platform (Vehicle, Soldier, Base) electronic/digital architecture capability. Drawing on your systems engineering and military digital/electronics/communications/data skills, you will research requirements, then develop and deliver tasks that will ultimately satisfy those requirements. This will involve interaction with the customer to agree the approach, and discussions with third parties (inside and outside of QinetiQ) bringing in specialist expertise where it is required

  Whilst your primary focus will be to support Land Integrated Digital Systems development, your skills will be broadly applicable across other QinetiQ programmes in UK-Defence and Intelligence sectors. Internal networking and use of technical communities will support personal development, broadening and deepening your skills.

  
  Day-to-day accountabilities:

  • Leading your own tasks, contribute to, or lead work packages and projects relating to integrated electronic/digital systems, developing requirements, shaping solutions and delivering output within engineering governance framework, to time, quality and cost.
  • Delivering technical work, including hands on build of demonstrator or experimental systems and writing documentation and reports.
  • Delivering systems activity on proposals and projects, tailoring approach to deliver appropriate and proportional project and systems engineering artefacts, working with senior engineers.
  • Using a systems engineering approach to solve complex problems; confidently apply systems architecture, systems thinking, requirements, interfaces, integration and verification systems skills, working in a system of systems context.
  • You will work closely with stakeholders to develop/understand/question requirements, and ensure solutions address the overall customer/contractual need.

  This role is full time, 37 hours per week, and based at Cody Technology Park in Farnborough. Occasional travel, in line with project needs, to other QinetiQ sites, MOD sites, customers, partners, suppliers, or fparticipation in team activities.

  Essential experience of the Systems Engineer

  • You must have an Appreciation of systems engineering.
  • The Systems Engineer should have an appreciation of Open Systems Architecture principles, for example:
    • Data communications and network technology (e.g. LAN technologies, transport protocols, application layer protocols, etc.)
    • Distributed, real time systems
    • Embedded systems principles
    • Software architecture principles

  Our work is targeted mainly at open architectures for military vehicles and soldiers and we will consider all aspects within that broad scope, but it is not rigidly bounded by it; so related architectures, e.g. for specialised platform sub-systems, robotics, military bases and general battlefield data communications will also be considered.

  Qualifications for the Systems Engineer
  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 experiencet then we would like to hear from you.

  
  Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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

  Our Benefits

  • Adaptive and flexible working
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
  • Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

  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.

  You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience 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.

  About QinetiQ
  As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

  Security
  Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

  Application Guidance
  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

  
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• About the company

  79250 Qinetiq is a British multinational defence technology company headquartered in Farnborough, Hampshire, England.

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