Title:  Flight or Mission Systems Engineering Graduate - Early Careers 2025

Job Title:     Flight or Mission Systems Engineering Graduate - Early Careers 2025

Location:     Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire

Package:    Competitive Salary + Benefits 

Role Type:  Full Time - Permanent

Role ID:      SF18168

At QinetiQ we are creating a workplace that is inclusive; where our differences are not only embraced but make us stronger. A place where we can connect with each other and benefit from the experiences and thinking from people with varied backgrounds, and at different stages in their careers.

Flight Systems and Mission Systems

We are looking for graduates wanting a career in Aerospace certification / qualification, evaluation, integration and test to join our team of experts. You will develop the skills needed to effectively contribute to a wide range of programmes for military, government and commercial customers underpinning our national capability.

What will I be doing?

Often the role we fulfil is to provide independent technical evaluation to the MoD across a wide range of aircraft platforms. We work at all stages of an aircraft’s lifecycle, but are most likely to be supporting procurement, entry of new aircraft into service, new capabilities, in service modifications or new equipment.

Much of our work is desktop based, though occasionally opportunities arise to get involved in hands‑on assessment or aircraft trials.

Right now, we are looking for graduates to join our Flight Systems and Mission Systems teams. A brief description of each discipline is as follows:

• A Mission Systems engineer’s work focuses predominantly on avionics systems (examples include evaluation of communications, navigation, defensive aids and RADAR systems).
• A Flight Systems engineer’s work centres around mechanical aircraft systems and electrical power provision (examples include assessment of fuel, oxygen and power distribution systems).

Academic requirements:

You will need to have obtained or be studying towards a degree (with a predicted or achieved grade of at least 2:1 or equivalent) in one of the following areas:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Related relevant STEM subject

Additional requirements:

• You must have graduated no earlier than 2023 OR will graduate no later than 2025.
• High personal integrity and an ability to work well with a wide range of different people is essential.
• A conscientious, logical and enquiring mind-set is essential.
• A safety conscious mind-set is essential, and an understanding of potential aircraft hazards and hazard-based assessment is advantageous (this will be taught on the job).
• A willingness to work on UK military projects is essential.
• Excellent report writing skills are highly desirable.

How to apply:

• Please fill in the application and include both a CV and a covering letter.
• In the covering letter please make sure to tell us about your interest in Flight and/or Mission systems and why you would like the job, in 500 words or less.

Our Benefits (the list is not exhaustive):

• Adaptive working
• Personal Development fund
• On demand learning, access to courses, modules, and lectures via multiple digital learning platforms
• Coaching and Mentoring
• 25 days annual holiday excluding bank holiday
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Flexible Benefits package
• Employee discount portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee-led networks 

Security:

Many of our roles at QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. Many roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which means factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may impact your role.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. Further guidance regarding clearances can be found: UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Please also be aware that under immigration rules, our Early Careers roles do not meet the legal threshold for candidates who are resident in the UK on student visas. 

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. 

QinetiQ is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all background, come and be part of our team!

To find out more about Life at QinetiQ, please see the link:   Life at QinetiQ

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