Senior Systems Engineer

Package:
54,675 - 60,750 (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 a Senior Systems Engineer where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering and supporting the through-life technical delivery of specialist Test & Evaluation equipment and facilities across MOD Land Ranges in the UK. This role ensures that complex systems operate safely, efficiently and meet the high standards required for national defence capability.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead and contribute to multidisciplinary projects, working on system upgrades, integration, testing and acceptance of facilities, vehicles, control, surveillance and data systems. You will engage with a broad range of stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, support technical assurance, and contribute to the development of best practice across the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the technical delivery of test & evaluation system development projects to time, cost and quality

Delivering systems engineering outputs across the project lifecycle including proposals, requirements, integration, test and transition into service

Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to refine requirements, identify solutions and manage technical risk Planning and overseeing integration, installation and acceptance activities including IT, Safety and Security systems

Producing supplier statements of work, tender documents and acceptance criteria

Mentoring junior Engineers and support capability growth

Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:

Proven experience leading multidisciplinary systems engineering projects

Experience delivering systems in safety-critical or regulated environments

Experience producing technical artefacts, requirements and delivering certified outcomes

Ability to manage stakeholders and technical delivery across complex programmes

Experience in integration, testing, and transition into service of complex systems

Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and engineering governance

Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer:

Degree-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Civil)
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional status

Evidence of experience in systems engineering or equivalent professional training

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 full-time and can be based at one of our locations (Amesbury, Farnborough, Sevenoaks or Shoeburyness). Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

Multi-SiteQinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ 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. Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences 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…