"I was drawn to working with some
of the best engineers and scientists
in the world on an array of projects
that looked fascinating. The work we
do is ground-breaking and exciting
and everyone in the company has
integrity, are honest and support
each-other."
Mike Sewart
Director Research,
Experimentation & Innovation

Meet our people

What our people say about working at QinetiQ

We could tell you all about what it's like to work here, but we thought we'd let our people do that for us!
We value a diverse workforce and we are open to non-traditional talent internally and externally. We recognise and welcome diversity and social differences. Our leaders actively role model and lead an inclusive culture. Our company is more than a logo; it’s about every one of us, the QinetiQ people who bring it to life every day.
We could tell you all about what it’s like to work here, but we thought we’d let our people do that for us! Hear their stories below:

Hannah started out on the graduate scheme in Human Factors, but following a placement in marketing, changed her career path and became a digital marketer.

 

        Hannah started out on the graduate scheme in
        Human Factors, but following a placement in
        marketing, changed her career path and became
        a digital marketer.

 

Hear from three of our engineers as they describe their career development, extensive training opportunities and why their roles at QinetiQ are so different (and better!) than anywhere they’ve worked previously.

 

        Hear from three of our engineers as they
        describe their career development,
        extensive training opportunities and
        why their roles at QinetiQ are so different
        (and better!) than anywhere they’ve worked
        previously.

Ruth admits she gets bored quite easily, so her diverse role at QinetiQ is perfect – she’s a QinetiQ Senior Fellow, a laboratory chemist with a PhD and leads a team of 10 people – no two days are the same!

 

        Ruth admits she gets bored quite easily, so
        her diverse role at QinetiQ is perfect – she’s
        a QinetiQ Senior Fellow, a laboratory chemist
        with a PhD and leads a team of 10 people –
        no two days are the same!

Richard is a Human Factors engineer and works on fascinating projects involving everything from robots to fighter aircraft. He’s also earned three degrees since being at QinetiQ!

 

        Richard is a Human Factors engineer and
        works on fascinating projects involving
        everything from robots to fighter aircraft.
        He’s also earned three degrees since being
        at QinetiQ!

We’ve supported Charlotte’s career journey from starting as a graduate making artificial diamonds, through to having a family and returning to work into a promoted role.

 

        We’ve supported Charlotte’s career journey
        from starting as a graduate making
        artificial diamonds, through to having
        a family and returning to work into a
        promoted role.

Tim is a software engineer who works on the full lifecycle of products from design to production. Recently, he’s worked on a global satellite communication system used by Special Forces!

 

        Tim is a software engineer who works on
        the full lifecycle of products from design
        to production. Recently, he’s worked on a
        global satellite communication system used
        by Special Forces!

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.

Isabel didn’t join QinetiQ via one of our Early Careers programmes, as many other young people do; however, she describes why she doesn’t think that left her disadvantaged.

 

        Isabel didn’t join QinetiQ via one of our Early
        Careers programmes, as many other young
        people do; however, she describes why she
        doesn’t think that left her disadvantaged.

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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