Aviation Trials Management Officer - Typhoon

Job Title:     Aviation Trials Management Officer - Typhoon

Location:    Coningsby, Lincoln 

Package:    Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Role Type:  Full-time / Permanent
Role ID:      SF17408

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as an Aviation Trials Management Officer - Typhoon at RAF Coningsby, where you will work hand-in-hand with our MOD colleagues to develop and optimise Typhoon operational capability. You'll work in a highly dynamic environment, doing work that is crucial to the MOD and to UK Defence.

The Role

As an Aviation Trials Management Officer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. QinetiQ is seeking an experienced systems engineer, aviator or aerospace professional to join our team embedded within 41 Test and Evaluation Sqn (TES) at RAF Coningsby. The successful candidate will have experience in aviation, aerospace engineering, assessment or test and evaluation (T&E). Ideally, they will also have experience of fast jet operations or synthetic T&E. They will be working alongside RAF and other industry personnel to support Typhoon trial activities and the wider Typhoon development programme.

In this exciting and challenging role, the incumbent will be part of a growing team of experts who influence the way that mission systems are developed for, and operated by, the RAF’s Typhoon aircraft. They will interact with a range of stakeholders, including MOD and industry partners to deliver successful outcomes for the Typhoon programme.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Manage the design, planning, execution and reporting of Typhoon flight and ground trials.
• Provide leadership and a technical interface between SMEs to facilitate the safe, effective and efficient delivery of Typhoon trials.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for increased collaboration and efficiency in T&E for the benefit of the Typhoon programme and the MOD customer.
• Provide high-level stakeholder engagement, including with MoD and industry partners in the Typhoon programme, to deliver successful test outcomes.
• Represent QinetiQ as part of the team embedded within the Typhoon Squadron.
   

This role is a full-time position based at RAF Coningsby 5 days a week.
 

Essential experience of the Aviation Trials Management Officer:

• A genuine interest in aviation, reflected in previous experience throughout your career.
• Demonstrable technical leadership experience and an understanding of aircraft weapon and avionics systems.
• An understanding of the conduct of test and evaluation.
• The ability to analyse complex systems: to consider a system and/or problem and derive the key aspects requiring attention, thereby assuring focussed application of effort.

Qualifications for the Aviation Trials Management Officer:

• A relevant degree (such as aerospace or systems engineering) or equivalent experience is essential.
• We are seeking an innovative self-starter who is driven to deliver great results.
• Experience in the conduct of technical evaluations is highly desirable, together with a willingness to challenge, refine and improve existing ways of delivering T&E.

Please note that all applicants must hold, or be able to achieve Security Clearance as a minimum.

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

Our Benefits

• Adaptive and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal
• Holiday Trading
• Support for the Armed Forces community
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering

Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.

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.

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.

About QinetiQ

As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

Security

Please note that many roles in 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. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Application Guidance
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.