Title:  Senior Radar Scientist

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF17403

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 Radar Scientist at our Funtington site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role:
As a Senior Radar Scientist, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will support in leading the radar signature measurement trials to help improve platform protection against radar threats through signature management and the use of radar countermeasures.

Day-to-day, you’ll undertake and lead the radar signature measurement trials. The role will require operating the ground-based Groundlark instrumentation radars and the airborne Skylark radar system.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deploying as a member of the trial delivery team and where required support in team leadership
• Supporting all aspects of trial planning from safety, security, logistics and technical
• Providing technical expertise input to investment and customer projects
• Participating in the effective and efficient operation of the Radar Cross Section facility, proactively working to implement process improvements when identified
• Complying with all Health and Safety and Environmental requirements at a particular trials site by working by the Trials Risk Assessment, the Site Health, Safety and Environmental Plan, and the Site Security Plan

Essential experience of the Senior Radar Scientist:

• You must have experience in Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing or Radar Imaging
• You must have experience in Radar Signature Measurements

Essential qualifications for the Senior Radar Scientist:

• You must have a degree in Physics, Science or Maths

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 Funtington. Hybrid working patterns available.

QinetiQ operates state of the art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that both support military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

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 experience 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 value, 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 mean 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.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)