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Early Careers
Help us make tomorrow, work today.
As a global company of over 6,000 dedicated people providing technological and scientific expertise, we are excited to recruit the most talented and enthusiastic people to become key parts of our business. With a dedicated career pathways framework and a focused professional development process, we are committed to supporting our employees to continuously grow their skills and enhance their career opportunities.
Our graduate development programmes give graduates access to a wide range of opportunities, unique facilities and a strong network to help develop their careers from the very first day.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
"Everyday is different. Although you may be following one course, you have the option to explore so many more areas of the business. Apprenticeships give you the freedom to find out what you want to do whilst expanding your skills and qualifications."
- Harriet, Apprentice
Our apprenticeship and traineeship programmes offer diverse opportunities across science, technology and business. Whether you’re a school leaver or looking to make a change in your career, we’re always looking to recruit enthusiastic and talented people.
Undergraduate Placements & Internships
Our range of undergraduate placements and internships offer students the chance to work across a wide range of activities and locations. The programs are structured to help students develop their experience and knowledge, while still in college.
Their Career, their Experiences
We’re dedicated to solving some of the world’s most challenging problems. Our programmes give all our Early Careers community the opportunity to be at the heart of real life and impactful projects.
Why not hear from some of our employees, from graduates to leaders, who are making a real difference at QinetiQ today?
We supported Chris by enabling him to do a PhD part time whilst working at QinetiQ, benefitting both the company’s research portfolio and Chris’s career development.
We supported Chris by enabling him to
do a PhD part time whilst working
at QinetiQ, benefitting both the
company’s research portfolio and
Chris’s career development.
Hannah started out on the graduate program in Human Factors, but following a placement in marketing, changed her career path and became a digital marketer.
Hannah started out on the graduate program in
Human Factors, but following a placement in
marketing, changed her career path and became
a digital marketer.
Henry joined QinetiQ because of the unique facilities and research capabilities we have across the world, from an Environmental Test Centre in the UK to a Flight Simulator in Sweden.
Henry joined QinetiQ because of the unique
facilities and research capabilities we
have across the world, from an Environmental
Test Centre in the UK to a Flight Simulator
in Sweden.
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