Aerospace Mission Systems & Weapons Integration Engineer

Package:
56,2500 – 62,500 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits Role :
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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 Aerospace Mission Systems & Weapons Integration Engineer at our Lincoln 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 Aerospace Mission Systems & Weapons Integration Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the efficient, safe and effective conduct of specific evaluation, test and/or trial activities. This will typically encompass Air platforms and OME (Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives) certification, qualification, performance, operability and safety in the role domains.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide specialist scientific or technical advice and consultation. Tasks will encompass the project lifecycle from technical strategy through to delivery, working as part of multidisciplinary teams requiring solution definition efforts that will be delivered in accordance with the associate Project Delivery Plan.

Your responsibilities will include:

Lead and support the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of aerospace mission systems, weapons integration, evaluation, test, and trial activities across air platforms

Conduct technical assessments relating to certification, qualification, performance, operability, and safety of aircraft, mission systems, and weapon capabilities

Provide specialist engineering advice and consultation to customers and project teams, supporting complex technical and operational challenges

Contribute across the full project lifecycle, from requirements capture and solution definition through to delivery in line with Technical Delivery Plans Work within multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver integrated engineering solutions that meet customer and regulatory requirements

Produce technical, hazard-focused, risk-based assessments and reports covering equipment modifications, platform enhancements, and the introduction of new aircraft, mission systems, and weapon systems

Essential experience of the Aerospace Mission Systems & Weapons Integration Engineer:  Extensive Aerospace Mission Systems, Avionics or Weapons Integration Engineering experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas: OME, air weapons integration, mission systems, complex electronic hardware, communications/navigation/identification systems, displays and controls, or sensor and warning systems

Strong understanding of aircraft systems integration, platform operability, and mission system performance within an operational environment

Knowledge of military or civil aircraft certification, qualification, regulatory compliance, and applicable safety standards

Experience in systems testing, evaluation, independent technical assessment, safety auditing, or assurance activities

Proactive, adaptable and self-motivated engineer with excellent problem-solving skills, a commitment to continuous learning, and the ability to work across diverse technical challenges

Essential qualifications for the Aerospace Mission Systems & Weapons Integration Engineer:  Hold industry recognised qualified within Aerospace, Aeronautical, Electronic or Systems Engineering field (ONC, HNC, HND or professionally registered Eng Tech, IEng, CEng, or working towards professional accreditation)
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…