Title:  Senior Systems Engineer

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF17613

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 Systems Engineer at our Portsmouth 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 Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will join our team of highly technical multi-disciplined and enthusiastic engineers and project managers; and be responsible for Systems Engineering of the Electro Magnetic sensors and In Water equipment for projects within QinetiQ’s maritime ranges.

Day-to-day, you will be tasked with working closely with the Engineering Delivery Manager and Work Package SME to apply systems engineering practice, technical leadership, and rigour to the Electro Magnetic and In-Water products and artifacts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing systems engineering practices aligned with program values
• Preparing In-Water equipment sub-systems for Production Readiness Review and ensuring completion of design proving and production acceptance testing by the end of the financial year
• Plan and conduct a full system dry integration test in May/June 2025
• Manage weekly work package outputs, assigning and tracking tasks using project tracking tools (e.g., Kanban, Jira)
• Report monthly progress and work with the Project Manager / Engineering Delivery Manager to align the project plan with the current status, while managing technical output and addressing challenges

Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:

• You must have experience with product lifecycle management from design through to in-service
• You must have experience leading tasks in a Systems Engineering environment

Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer:

We value difference and we do not 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 per week based at Portsmouth Technology site. Hybrid working patterns are available and travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. Dedicated to research and development ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

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)