Principal Aerospace Systems Engineer; Air ISTAR

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role

Location:

RAF Lossiemouth

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime - Average of 3 days per week on site

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Are you ready to be part of the future? At Qineti

Q, 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 a Principal Aerospace Systems Engineer, based at RAF Lossiemouth, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Principal Aerospace Systems Engineer, you’ll play a central part in delivering integrated systems engineering solutions that directly support our Air Domain customers. We welcome experienced engineers as well as those who feel ready to step up into a technical lead position.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll lead technical project delivery, guide engineering teams, and ensure that systems engineering principles are applied effectively throughout the full lifecycle.

• Technical leadership of engineering teams
• Ensuring consistent application of systems engineering methods and tools
• Assuring high‑quality integrated technical outputs
• Capturing and analysing customer requirements
• Shaping technical solutions and supporting bid activity
• Identifying technical risks and supporting mitigation planning

• Strong background in air platforms and the air vehicle lifecycle
• Experience applying systems engineering approaches such as DOORS, MBSE, V&V
• Understanding of aerospace certification, governance and regulation
• Ability to provide sound technical judgement on integrated engineering issues
• Experience leading or contributing to engineering work packages
• Knowledge of both military and civil aerospace environments such as MOD customer and MOD Procurement process is highly desirable but not essential.

• Recognised aerospace or relevant engineering qualification (HND or above)
• Professional registration at Incorporated or Chartered level (or working toward it)

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 RAF Lossiemouth. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other Qineti

Q and customer sites will be expected.

Qineti

Q operates state‑of‑the‑art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable Qineti

Q to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

• 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

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