Job Title:  Electronics Design Engineer

Package:    Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:      SF19274

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 Electronics Design Engineer within QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) at our Ashford, Kent site, where you’ll work on advanced unmanned systems in a truly hands-on design and manufacturing environment.

QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group, specialising in the design and manufacture of world-leading Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target Systems, including the Banshee platform, used by defence customers in over 40 countries worldwide.

The Role

As an Electronics Design Engineer, you’ll play a key part in designing, developing and supporting electronic systems for a family of unmanned target vehicles used in live trials and operational training environments.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with mechanical and software engineers in a factory-based, in-house environment, contributing to both new product development and the ongoing support of established platforms.

Essential experience of the Electronics Design Engineer:

• Experience working in, or exposure to, an electronics design or development environment
• A good understanding of analogue and/or digital electronic design principles, appropriate to your level
• Ability to produce clear, structured technical reports and design documentation, or a willingness to develop this skill
• Comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, collaborating with others to deliver solutions
• Experience using electronic test and measurement equipment, or practical hands-on exposure gained through work, study or projects

Essential qualifications for the Electronics Design Engineer:

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Willingness to work towards professional development and continuous learning

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can demonstrate the required level of experience, capability and willingness to learn, we’d really like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Ashford, Kent site. Hybrid working patterns are available (minimum 2 days onsite, flexibility offered). Occasional international travel to trials and test sites will be expected.

This role is based at QinetiQ’s Ashford site, home to QinetiQ Target Systems. The facility combines design, manufacturing, testing and trials support, offering engineers the opportunity to see products through the full lifecycle, from concept and design to live operational use.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. 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 inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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