AddressJob Title: Senior System Engineer
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Permanent / Ful-time
Role ID: SF16498
Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Senior System Engineer at our Farnborough site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.
The role
As a Senior System Engineer you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary, As a Senior System Engineer you will be responsible for leading on the delivery and mid-life upgrade of a high profile military cross-domain data management system. The successful candidate will be responsible for, not only delivering excellence in the management of the current system, but will also support the design and delivery of the future replacement capability.
Day-to-day, you will:
Lead a technical team, devising and delivering solutions using sound technical, management, leadership and professional skills.
Provide agile technical management coordination across the project and contribute relevant technical input to all requirements, design and review sessions.
Definition and delivery of technical work plans, systems requirements, resources and tasks, working with the programme manager on schedule, budget, risks, dependencies and constraints.
Embed Systems Engineering methodology and best practise in programme technical delivery.
Proactively contribute to the development of the secure networks, information management and Systems Engineering professional communities.
Deliver design documentation and reports, ensuring that the technical solution meets appropriate security, information and engineering standards.
Engage and manage diverse internal and external stakeholder communities.
Working within a large multi-functional team of Systems, Software and Networks engineers.
This role is full-time, 37 hours per week, and base fully on-site at our Farnborough offices.
Essential experience of the Senior System Engineer
Ability to apply Systems Engineering approach throughout the technical delivery lifecycle.
Have experience in the design, development and verification/validation of secure IT systems.
Experience of cross-security domain information systems.
Understanding of Microsoft Server, Linux and Virtualisation applications.
Understanding of networking, including routing and firewalls.
Knowledge of information, data and message flows.
Able to articulate the technical scope of the project to stakeholders, with strong communication skills.
Experience of maintaining and review technical documents and contributing to reports.
Efficient management of people, resources and workflow.
Understanding of protective monitoring systems.
Qualifications for the Senior System Engineer
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.
Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Our Benefits
Adaptive and flexible working
Generous holiday allowance
Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community.
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
Application Guidance
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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.
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 an= 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.
About QinetiQ
As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.
Security
Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
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