// Role Summary
Join QinetiQ as a Principal Engineer - Flight Test Systems at Boscombe Down, contributing to cutting-edge defence technology and shaping the future of flight testing.
// Key Responsibilities
- Ensure QinetiQ's Flight Test Organisation has necessary systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition capabilities.
- Develop and maintain a roadmap for flight test systems, integrating emerging technologies.
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical advice on all flight test systems matters.
- Requires extensive experience in flight test systems and integration within certified/non-certified aircraft.
- Must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.
// Role Specification
About the Role
As a Principal Engineer - Flight Test Systems at QinetiQ's Boscombe Down site, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the Flight Test Organisation has the essential flight test systems, instrumentation, telemetry, recording, and data acquisition capabilities to support safe, efficient, and rapid delivery of flight test programmes. You will report to the Head of Flight Test and be responsible for system architectures and the development of Flight Test Systems for evaluation and aircraft training aids.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a roadmap for flight test systems capability to meet current and future requirements.
- Monitor and enhance the availability, performance, and suitability of flight test systems.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies to improve the accuracy, efficiency, safety, and effectiveness of flight test activities.
- Lead or support technology demonstrations, trials, and capability development.
- Serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical advice on flight test systems to internal teams.
- Advise on instrumentation architectures, measurement techniques, telemetry solutions, and data acquisition systems.
Essential Experience
- Extensive knowledge and experience of flight test systems, gained from delivering complex flight test programmes.
- Understanding of integrating flight test systems in certified and non-certified aircraft, including typical accuracy requirements.
- Demonstrable experience in developing flight test system architectures within a flight test systems environment.
- Proficiency with flight test system architectures, hardware, and software.
- Familiarity with common data acquisition systems (e.g., ACRA Curtiss-Wright, Safran Heim).
Essential Qualifications
- Relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
About Boscombe Down
Located at MOD Boscombe Down, the UK's longest military runway, this site specializes in testing, evaluation, and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. It is renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities, vital to the UK's aviation defence and military aircraft development.
Security Clearance
Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum. Please refer to GOV.UK for guidance on National Security Vetting.
What We Offer
QinetiQ offers a unique working environment focused on innovation and collaboration. Benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, health cash plans, private medical insurance, an employee discount portal, and recognition of support for the Armed Forces community.