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Senior Requirements Engineer

Employer
QinetiQ
Location
Bristol (City Centre), City of Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
13 Nov 2019
Reference
9963

Job Details

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

QinetiQ's Systems & Requirements Engineers are renowned for 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.

We are looking for people to join our growing team of Engineers within BATCIS (Battlefield & Technical Communications & Information Systems) who are interested in applying, sharing and developing their technical expertise within this demanding programme.

Key accountabilities:
Working closely with the project manager to plan and deliver (generally through a team) all the technical/engineering activities required to meet project objectives
Responsible for devising and delivering the technical solution using sound technical, management and leadership skills such as systems engineering management and project management
Co-ordinates the high-level engineering activities as applicable to systems
Addresses enterprise and lifecycle considerations
Engages with the customer and other collaborating organisations, including in the devising of plans, review of progress, the delivery of the resultant system, and any subsequent support activities
Internal and external focal point of contact for the project on all technical/engineering aspects and assurance
Managing the technical risk and opportunities on behalf of the project
Ensuring that the system meets appropriate regulatory, legal, safety and other engineering requirements and standards
Responsible for directing and managing the output of assigned junior systems engineers (of potentially different specialisms)

Experience and qualifications:
Degree Level qualification or equivalent, MSc or higher degree preferred
CEng or equivalent
Relevant experience across the engineering lifecycle: requirements capture and analysis, design, development, systems integration, test, trials, deployment and support

Particular skills/experience across one or more of the following:
System integration into military platforms
Deployed voice, data and multimedia technologies and services
Design, development and integration of applications into complex deployed communications systems
Application hosting infrastructures – including virtualisation and cloud
Computing hardware and infrastructure integration management
Design, development and integration of Tactical CIS  hardware
Tactical CIS software build integration

Project deployment and clearance:
SC clearance required

QinetiQ Systems Engineering Grading

GG10 - Associate
GG11 - Junior
GG12 - Senior
GG13 - Principal
GG14 - Senior Principal

QinetiQ offers an excellent salary and benefits package commensurate with a large international company some of which are highlighted below:-

• Career development across a diverse International organisation
• 50% off meals at selected restaurants , 40% off cinema tickets.
• Modern and collaborative working  environment
• Pension  - up to 10.5 % Company contributed
• Flexible Working , Social and family events
• Health Cash Plan , Health Screening, Employee Assistance  24/7
• Leading edge technology focus
• Private Medical Insurance  and Dental Insurance at additional cost
• Childcare or After School Club , Annual Leave Purchase  
• Personal Accident Insurance , Annual Travel Insurance
• Gym and sports facilities available at larger sites
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering  - helping charities and local community

Company

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Life at 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, 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. 

Diversity and inclusion
Our differences are not only embraced but make us stronger. With that goal in mind, we have Diversity & Inclusion Champions in all our businesses; employee-led networks; and a number of employee communication channels. In a diverse, inclusive environment, we can all achieve our potential.  

Adaptive Working

Flexible & hybrid working options
We understand our people have different needs when it comes to balancing work and life. With Adaptive Working, there’s the potential to work in the way that suits both you and QinetiQ best. We offer flexible working to enable you to work fewer days per week or have flexible start and finish times. 
Meanwhile, hybrid working means you could work remotely or partly on-site. All options are powered by digital technology and designed to balance individuals’ needs with those of teams and customers. 
The goal is to create an inclusive, collaborative and customer-focused culture where everyone can thrive. Find out more here.

Your wellbeing
Looking after the health and wellbeing of you and your family is our number one priority. As part of our Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy, we offer a host of services designed to support your wellbeing. They range from our Thrive app and Employee Assistance Programme to Mental Health First Aiders. Your wellbeing is critical to our collective and individual success. 

Rewards and benefits
In addition to global career progression and the opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting projects, we offer a wide range of rewards and recognition. Our highly competitive salaries come with a raft of benefits, from a performance-based Employee Incentive Scheme, to Thank Q, our global recognition scheme. There’s also a Share Incentive Plan, Life Assurance and Benefits+, our flexible benefits package. It’s all designed to make life easier for you and your family. 

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