Mission Systems Engineers
// Role Summary
Join our Mission Solutions teams as a Scientist, Mathematician, Engineer, or Software Developer to analyze, model, and simulate complex systems from sensor data to effect. Opportunities exist across multiple UK locations, with a unique posting in Belgium for NATO collaboration.
// Key Responsibilities
- Design, enhance, and develop mission systems, including coding, data fusion, and test & evaluation.
- Utilize expertise in areas like Model Based Engineering, AI, autonomy, and synthetic environments.
- Opportunities available for all career stages, from early-career professionals to highly experienced specialists.
- Work in diverse, inclusive teams focused on innovation and solving complex defence challenges.
- Competitive benefits package including pension, generous holiday, and health options.
- Roles may require national security vetting.
// Role Specification
Mission Systems Engineers
We are seeking talented scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and software developers/coders to join our Mission Solutions teams. If you have experience in any aspect of these fields, we encourage you to get in touch.
Current openings are available at our Lincoln, Malvern, and Farnborough offices. We also have opportunities to work embedded with our MOD customers at RAF Coningsby and RAF Marham. Additionally, a new and exciting opportunity involves deployment to Belgium, offering additional benefits and close collaboration with a NATO ally. We welcome applications for current or future opportunities.
What Our Mission Solutions Professionals Do
Our Mission Solutions professionals possess a broad understanding of analysis, modelling, and simulation concepts and technologies, covering the entire sensor-to-effect chain. This includes data gathering, processing, assimilation, and fusion, through to the exploitation of resultant information. They also have a solid grasp of system interactions and functionality. Tasks may involve designing new mission systems or enhancing existing ones, encompassing digital modelling, process development, coding and software development, data fusion, test and evaluation, and operational analysis.
Areas of Expertise Include:
- Model Based Engineering/Model Driven Engineering
- Development, production, test, and evaluation of mission data
- Software development with preferred core skills in Matlab, Python, and C++ (knowledge of other languages is beneficial)
- Data fusion in an operational context, utilizing machine learning and neural networking techniques
- Interoperability techniques, including tactical datalinks and secure communications
- Systems Engineering
- Autonomy and AI in mission-driven applications
- Development and test/integration of HMI processes
- Synthetic environments for performance assessment using data and statistical analysis
- Development and integration of mission planning systems
- Practical and theoretical research into emerging technologies for future mission systems
Career Opportunities
For those New to Mission Solutions:
Whether you are at the beginning of your career or have some experience, your talents may be a great fit for our team. We recruit from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. If you hold qualifications or have experience in Mathematics, Science, or Engineering, we want to hear from you. You will have opportunities to develop your expertise and experience, setting you on a path for advancement.
For Mid-Career Professionals:
As a mid-career professional in an associated industry, you will apply your expertise from day one. We provide ongoing development, including expert training, mentoring, and on-the-job learning to help you excel and advance.
For Highly Experienced Professionals:
As a senior Mission Solutions Scientist, Mathematician, Engineer, or Developer, you will already be a respected figure. Expect further specialist development, potentially including conference attendance and paper presentations, alongside targeted mentoring. We identify and nurture senior management potential. Progression to more senior roles requires active membership in an appropriate professional body. Our Fellowship scheme recognizes and develops professionals with high-level, specialist technical expertise.
Why Join QinetiQ?
QinetiQ is growing into new markets globally, making it an exciting time to join. Our success is driven by our appetite for innovation and our courage to tackle complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where diverse teams collaborate openly. Through effective teamwork and shared perspectives, you will discover new ways to solve complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued, and realize your full potential. Visit our website for more on our workplace culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Benefits:
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days
- Options for Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal offering savings on personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets, and more
- We proudly support the Armed Forces community, honoring the Armed Forces Covenant and holding a Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering opportunities to support charities and local communities
Our Recruitment Process:
We strive for an inclusive recruitment process where candidates feel valued, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your Recruiter.
Many roles at QinetiQ require national security vetting. Applicants who already hold appropriate vetting may be able to transfer it. Some roles have additional restrictions based on nationality or previous nationalities. For further information on National Security Vetting, please refer to the GOV.UK guidance.