About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Package: </span></strong><span style="">Competitive Salary + Benefits</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Role ID: </span></strong><span style="">SF19222 </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><span style="">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 </span>ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Associate Systems Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some <span style="">of the most brilliant minds.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong>The Role<br></strong><span style="">As an Associate Systems Engineer, you will help our customers to respond to ever evolving threats, based on our expertise in secured navigation, training, secure communication platforms, intelligence, surveillance and cyber security.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><span style="">Day-to-day, you’ll deliver mission winning innovation into global defence, security, and critical national infrastructure markets providing high quality, independent technical advice to a wide range of customers, in support of major acquisition programmes, and developing our own range of world-leading products</span><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Your responsibilities will include:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Engaging with external stakeholder communities, gathering material and understanding their requirements</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Supporting and undertaking the technical design as guided by more senior Systems Engineers</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Collaborating with other members of project teams</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Identifying potential issues such as delivery problems</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Essential experience of the Associate Systems Engineer</span></strong><strong>: </strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Previous experience in an Engineering or Science based role an advantage</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Essential qualifications for the Associate Systems Engineer</span></strong><strong>:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or technical discipline</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Professional qualification or working towards one</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style="">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.<strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><span style="">This role is 37 hours per week based at Malvern. Hybrid working patterns are available.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><span style="">The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Why Join QinetiQ?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><span style="">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.</span><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"><span style=""><span style="">As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences 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</span>. <a href="http://www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq">www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq</a> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Our Benefits</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Employee discount portal: </span><span style="">Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">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</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Our Recruitment Process:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><span style="">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 valued, 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.<br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style="">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 means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-national-security-vetting-solution-guidance-for-subjects"><span style="">UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</span></a></span></p>