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Senior Systems Engineer
QinetiQ
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Source date: 10/15/2026
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Package: £56,025 – £62,250 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits Role ID: SF20595 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 Senior Systems Engineer at our Farnborough, Malvern, Portsmouth or Bristol site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds. The Role As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will join a team that develops and integrates nose ranging and tracking capabilities within Underwater Test and Evaluation delivering high quality systems engineering outcomes. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of a very exciting defence challenge. Day-to-day, you’ll be delivering high-quality systems engineering outcomes supporting the UK’s ranging capability under the LTPA programme. This includes system architecture definition, concepts of operations, detailed system modelling, testing integration and even delivery to the range. Your responsibilities will include: • Applying a systems engineering approach and delivering key engineering activities across significant projects • Engaging with stakeholders, project managers and technical teams to meet customer and business requirements • Leading technical teams, structuring workloads, reviewing outputs and managing junior systems engineers • Defining and applying systems engineering processes including requirements engineering, system design and support • Delivering technical documentation, reporting progress and escalating major technical issues where required • Applying relevant regulatory, safety and technical standards to ensure compliance Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer: • Sound understanding of systems engineering principles, lifecycle processes and wider engineering management considerations • Proven experience determining suitable systems engineering approaches while considering enterprise, political and acquisition factors • Track record of applying relevant systems engineering techniques to support effective project delivery • Previous experience defining required engineering outputs including management plans, product descriptions and test reports • Proven ability anticipating potential problems, understanding wider impacts and determining appropriate solutions • Experience demonstrating strong understanding of requirements, specifications and system design alongside effective negotiation and presentation skills Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer: • Degree level qualification or equivalent 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. This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough, Malvern, Portsmouth or Bristol site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. 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. 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 . www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq Our Benefits • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more • 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 • Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community Our Recruitment Process: 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. 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. UKD #LI-LM1 Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) UKD #LI-LM1