Electromagnetic Environmental Effects; E3) Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer
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Job Title:Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer
Location:
Amesbury, England, United Kingdom
Role Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Package: £49,275 - £54,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits
Role : SF20760
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer at our Boscombe Down site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer, you'll work within the E3 Team supporting the safe and effective conduct of specific test and evaluation activities relating (but not limited) to aircraft (civil and military), Land Platforms and their associated armament and electronic systems/equipment, working within project teams alongside other engineering disciplines.
Day-to-day, you'll be responsible to the Project Manager and Project Technical Lead for deliverables for each project to which you are allocated, which may be within Air, Land or Maritime Integrated Delivery Teams.
This role is within the Radio Frequency (RF) and Electronics Group, which has teams responsible for providing advice for air, land and sea platforms and systems. This covers the breadth of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), TEMPEST, Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Antenna Measurement, as well as providing design skills for the front-end of Radar and RF communications systems to support products and projects in a wide range of domains.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working within the E3 Team supporting the safe and effective conduct of specific test and evaluation activities mainly with aircraft (civil and military) and Land Platforms
- Providing technical expertise in a customer facing and delivery focused environment
- Understanding customers’ problems and contribute to innovative solutions
- Providing continued technical engagement with key stakeholders
- Producing written documentation (including presentation material) of technical work in accordance with Project requirements
- Identifying project technical risks and supporting project managers with their management
Essential experience of the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer:
- Knowledge of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)/Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
- Understanding of several E3 Technical areas e.g. EMF, HIRF, certification/qualification
- Understanding of fundamental electromagnetic (EM) theory
- Knowledge of DEF STAN 59-411 (MOD standard for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC))
- Ability to author test plans and technical reports
- Sound knowledge of technical governance
Essential qualifications for the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer:
- Recognised Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Physics qualification (at least HND level with relevant experience)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Physics degree (desirable)
- Evidence of continued learning and development.
- Full UK driving licence
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 Boscombe Down site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
Boscombe Down
MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on…
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