About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><strong><span style="">Package: </span></strong><span style="">Competitive Salary + Benefits </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><strong><span style="">Role ID: </span></strong><span style="">SF18735 </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><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 ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Systems Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><strong><span style="">The Role<br></span></strong><span style="">As a Systems Engineer, you will be making a real and immediate contribution to UK national security and defence, developing and delivering operational capabilities in the Cyber, Cryptography and Operational Technology domains.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style="">Day-to-day, you’ll be providing high quality, independent technical advice to a wide range of customers, in support of their major acquisition programmes, and for developing our own range of world-leading products. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><span style="">We are looking for people to join our growing team of Systems Engineers who are interested in applying and developing their technical expertise, across a number of domains, both military and commercial.</span><span style=""><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><strong><span style="">Your responsibilities will include:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Technically supporting the planning and management of acquisition, research or product development activity, or leading small projects.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Analysing requirements and translating them into logical system requirements and constraints</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Supporting the technical design and decision-making phase of projects</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Supporting the V&V phase of projects</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Supporting project teams as a solution develops to ensure its continuing compliance to requirements</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><em><span style=""> </span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><strong><span style="">Essential experie</span><span style="">nce of the </span></strong><strong><span style="">Systems Engineer:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Ability to understand and analyse business needs (Operational User / Mission Needs)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Ability to work with and support other Project/Systems Engineering and Subject Matter Experts to develop detailed designs and planning</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Solid Systems Engineering knowledge, MBSE experience desirable</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Knowledge of Cryptography (Crypt-Key), Vulnerability Research, Cyber Defence, or Cyber Exercising highly desirable</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><strong><span style="">Essential qualifications for the Systems Engineer:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or technical discipline, or proven experience working in an equivalent engineering role </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 0.0px"><span style="">Intention to join/membership of appropriate professional body</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"> </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 6.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><span style="">This role is 37 hours per week based at our Malvern site. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><strong><span style="">Malvern</span></strong></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><strong><span style=""><br><br></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><strong><span style="">Why Join QinetiQ?</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt"><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><span style=""><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"><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><span style="">. <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"><strong><span style="">Our Benefits</span></strong></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="">Employee discount portal: </span><span style="">Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more</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"><strong><u><span style=""> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt"><strong><span style="">Our Recruitment Process:</span></strong></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 6.0pt"><u><span style=""><br></span></u><strong><span style="">Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.</span></strong></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>