Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF18830
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 Fort Halstead site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
Role
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering and supporting the through‑life technical delivery of specialist Test & Evaluation equipment and facilities across MOD Land Ranges in the UK. This role ensures that complex systems operate safely, efficiently and meet the high standards required for national defence capability.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll lead and contribute to multidisciplinary projects, working on system upgrades, integration, testing and acceptance of facilities, vehicles, control, surveillance and data systems. You will engage with a broad range of stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, support technical assurance, and contribute to the development of best practice across the team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead the technical delivery of Test & Evaluation projects/work packages to time, cost and quality
- Deliver systems engineering outputs across the project lifecycle including proposals, requirements, integration, test and transition into service
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to refine requirements, identify solutions and manage technical risk
- Plan and oversee integration, installation and acceptance activities including IT, Safety and Security systems
- Produce supplier Statements of Work, tender documents and acceptance criteria
- Mentor junior engineers and support capability growth
Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary systems engineering projects
- Experience delivering systems in safety‑critical or regulated environments
- Experience producing technical artefacts, requirements and delivering certified outcomes
- Ability to manage stakeholders and technical delivery across complex programmes
- Experience in integration, testing, and transition into service of complex systems
- Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle and engineering governance
Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer:
- Degree‑level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Civil)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional status
- Evidence of experience in systems engineering or equivalent professional training
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 full‑time and based at Fort Halstead. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
Location
Our facilities at Fort Halstead, located in Kent, focus on a wide range of defence‑related research, particularly weapons systems and military technology. Modern laboratories enable engineers and scientists to conduct high‑tech research in material science, systems engineering, and advanced simulation techniques.
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
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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