Senior Noise and Vibration Engineer

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Location:

Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

Role Type:
Permanent – Full Time

Package: £56,250 - £62,500 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role : SF20759

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 Noise & Vibration Engineer at our Rosyth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer, you'll play a critical role in supporting the future capability of the UK's submarine fleet through independent technical assurance, engineering consultancy and specialist advice on acoustic stealth, noise and vibration performance.

Day-to-day, you'll review submarine systems, assess engineering changes and design proposals, identify technical risks, and provide recommendations to defence stakeholders. Working closely with the Submarine Delivery Agency and other key customers, you'll help ensure that complex submarine systems continue to meet demanding operational and stealth requirements.

• Reviewing and assessing submarine system designs, modifications and engineering proposals
• Providing independent technical assurance and specialist engineering advice to defence customers
• Identifying acoustic, vibration and platform integration risks and recommending mitigations
• Producing technical reports, assessments and evidence-based recommendations
• Supporting the delivery of complex submarine and maritime programmes
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders across the defence enterprise

• Experience working within complex engineering environments such as defence, maritime, marine, naval, aerospace or nuclear sectors
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, systems engineering or engineering assurance principles
• Experience reviewing, assessing or validating engineering designs, modifications or technical solutions
• Ability to analyse complex technical information and communicate findings effectively
  
  Experience producing technical documentation, reports and recommendations for stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, Acoustics or a related engineering discipline
• Active SC or DV Clearance
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration is desirable

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 Rosyth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week with regular paid travel to QinetiQ’s customer site in Bristol. QinetiQ operates specialized defense and engineering facilities at Rosyth in Fife, Scotland, primarily focused on submarine structures, survivability, and shock testing.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.

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