MSCA Chief Engineer

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

Q, we are 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 MSCA Chief Engineer, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The role is for a Chief Engineer overseeing the engineering aspects within the Maritime Strategic Capability Agreement (MSCA) portfolio. The follow‑on MSCA contract has just been signed with a contract length of at least 10 years.

• Manoeuvring & Control (primarily relating to submarines)
• Propulsion (submarine propulsors and surface ship low signature propellers)
• Structures (primarily relating to submarines)
• Maritime Life Support (Submarine Atmospheres, Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment & Survival and Diving)
• Signatures (Stealth Materials and Noise & Vibration)

The work is delivered through the Platform Design and Life Support Integrated Delivery Team (PDLS IDT). As MSCA Chief Engineer you will ensure the delivery of the technical programme is robust and the work is conducted in accordance with the relevant Qineti

Q procedures and guidelines.

The role will be both customer and internally facing. Customer‑facing, you will be the point of contact for the MOD Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) Chief Engineer, sit on the Joint Programme Office board and support the Technical Co‑ordination Groups for the different capability areas (TCGs). Internally, you will work with a range of people to ensure the smooth running of the contract including the Project Management community, the MSCA Chief Technology Officer, Technical Leads and the Functional Management community.

• Working with customers and project management teams to ensure the technical teams understand the context for the work they are conducting.
• Dissemination of engineering best practice and promotion of common approaches across all elements of the MSCA contract.
• Supporting the development and refinement of processes which define how the engineering services are delivered via the MSCA contract.
• Working with technical teams and the Programme/Project Management community to proactively identify and resolve engineering issues.
• Contributing as a member of the PDLS IDT management team to the delivery of the PDLS business strategy and objectives and mentoring technical/engineering activities to embed a high‑quality engineering culture within delivery teams.

• Significant and successful experience working as at least a Principal Engineer within the domain of Naval Architect, Marine Engineer or Mechanical Engineer with a marine focus.
• Experience of the submarine design and/or operations.
• Possess the leadership skills required to engage and motivate the team to contribute to the success of the MSCA (primary focus) and growth of the wider Platforms business.
• Previous experience in the delivery of multiple large programmes simultaneously.
• Deep technical knowledge and understanding of engineering, preferably with a focus on maritime or submarines.

• A degree in Science or Engineering, or an equivalent nationally recognised, professional qualification.

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 and is based at any of our main UK locations, however most projects will be based at our Haslar site.

• Hybrid working patterns are available.
• Travel to other Qineti
  
  Q and customer sites will be expected.

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