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Qinetiq
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Portsmouth, Hampshire
Systems Engineer - Maritime
Overview
QinetiQ comprises teams of dedicated people; experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets. We draw on our extensive technical knowledge and intellectual property to provide the know-how and support to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. Our people make the critical difference to customers by providing unique approaches to problem solving. Why don’t you join some of the world’s finest scientific and technical minds and help us make tomorrow work today? Job description/Person specification Please note that we have a number of vacancies available at varying skill and experience levels in both Portsmouth and Farnborough As part of the Long Term Partnering Arrangement (LTPA) QinetiQ has with MOD, a number of facilities and systems are maintained around the country to support the test and evaluation of military assets. We currently require talented engineers at various levels of experience to take key roles in projects investing in the maintenance and enhancement of these capabilities. Working in diverse teams, you will be involved in projects supporting Maritime test and evaluation, operating from the early concept phase through to transition into service. These can involve multiple engineering and scientific disciplines, which can be both QinetiQ staff and third party suppliers. This position requires a broad application of systems engineering knowledge, from the establishing of user needs through to final delivery. Typically you will work across a number of key areas to develop strong whole lifecycle experience. knowledge of, and experience in, one or more of the following areas is beneficial: • Radar systems – hardware and software elements • Radio frequency transmission systems • Sonar systems and underwater acoustics • Electromagnetic measurement systems • Underwater and/or littoral environments. Key Accountabilities: • Collaboration with Resource Management as required to assign relevant technical work tasks to suitably qualified and experienced personnel • Ensuring a consistent approach to the integration of engineering outputs across all platform tasks • Ensuring consistency of technical processes, methods and tools for the delivery stream ensuring a coherent integration of engineering activity to meet customer requirements • Effective capture and analysis of customer requirements • Coordination of bids and estimates, generation of technical/solution strategies (e.g. Evaluation & Test Strategy), Technical Delivery Plans and work breakdown structures to support project cost plans and bids • Production of appropriate Technical Assurance plans and ensuring adherence throughout the project lifecycle • Identification of project technical risks and assisting the Project Manager with the management of them • Compliance with business processes and ensuring engineering governance is robust and sound. Scope and Impact: • Mentoring of other Systems Engineering staff and activities as required • Promoting consistent use of all systems engineering processes, methods and tools • Supporting development and retention of a ‘world class’ capability to provide customers with independent technical advice • Delivery of integrated engineering output that meets business objectives. Key Decision making areas of the Position: • Selection of technical solutions • Leadership and management of technical projects • Coordination of the integrated technical output from the delivery team, including compliance with regulation. Essential knowledge, skills and experience required: • A good working knowledge of general Systems Engineering principles • Excellent people management and communication skills • Ability to generate technical solutions • Ability to make sound judgements on integrated solutions • Sound knowledge of technical governance. Qualifications: Engineering qualification to at least HNC or Degree standard