Title:  Electrical and Electronics Test Engineer

Job Title:         Electrical and Electronics Test Engineer
Location:         Farnborough, Hampshire

Package:         Competitive Salary + Benefits 
Role Type:       Full-time / Permanent
Role ID:           SF17307

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Electrical and Electronics Test Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

The RF & Electronic Engineering Physical Sciences team and Electrical & Mechanical Engineering teams comprise of 100 multi-discipline engineers and scientists who work across a wide range of complex projects ranging from land, maritime, air and OpTech technologies for a variety of customers.
 

The Role
As a Electrical and Electronics Test Engineer, reporting to the RF, Test and Evaluation Team Lead, you will have a role that is out of the ordinary. Your overall focus will be on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) test and evaluation.

Day-to-day, you will undertake a variety of tasks within the engineering lifecycle to ensure that technical solutions meet business and customer requirements. We can offer a mixture of professional and on-the-job training in this role to help develop your skills and experience and have the opportunity to grow into a fully-fledged EMC/Electronics Engineer within QinetiQ.

You will also:

• Have extensive involvement in programs of work including the development of EMC test plans
• Set up customer equipment prior to testing and throughout testing phase and deliver detailed test reports
• Use a variety of test equipment, including digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analysers, receivers, antennas and amplifiers regularly
• Have the opportunity to work away at customer sites in the UK and overseas on an occasional basis for up to 2-3 weeks consecutively

This role is full-time, 37 hours per week at our Farnborough site, with hybrid working available.

Essential experience of the Electrical and Electronics Test Engineer:

• Electronics Engineering for both analogue and digital
• EMC experience across design, test and fault finding
• Hands-on design, implementation and test experience through project work
• A strong interest and/or experience of Radio Frequency (RF) design and testing

Qualifications of the Electrical and Electronics Test Engineer:

• Apprenticeship at NVQ level 3 and/or an HNC/D in an electrical/electronics discipline

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC 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: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

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.