Job Title: Senior Design Assurance Engineer
Location: Boscombe Down, Salisbury
Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF16864
Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Senior Design Assurance Engineer at QinetiQ's Aviation Engineering Centre (AEC) located on our Boscombe Down site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry's most brilliant minds.
The AEC is an industry leader in aircraft modification through our accredited Design and Production Organisations and internal network of specialists. An increasing portfolio of orders across our military and civil businesses are driving growth in our capability and the recruitment in specialist areas.
The role
As a Senior Design Assurance Engineer, you'll have a role that is out of the ordinary, responsible for determining the route to certification for modifications to military and civil aircraft.
Day-to-day, you'll compile the certification document set and call on Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for compliance statements for all aspects of the design. You will then act as an independent technical reviewer, providing support to all engineering activities - verifying compliance to the processes outlined in the certification plan, whilst providing guidance to all stakeholders and contributors. You will make submissions for changes to the regulator to ensure smooth and timely approval.
In addition, you will:
* Liaison between the design organisation, CAA and MoD with respect to all aspects of Type Investigation and create reports about progress and announcement of scheduled tests in due time
* Issuing of guidelines for documenting compliance against the various CS's, Def Stans or other appropriate design specifications
* Advising of all departments of the design organisation in all questions regarding airworthiness, environmental protection approvals and certification
* Preparation of the Type Investigation programme and co-ordination of all tasks related to Type Investigation in concurrence with the CAA and MoD
* Ensuring co-operation in preparing test programmes needed for demonstration of compliance. Establishing the compliance checklist and updating for changes
* Ensuring the initiation of activities as a response to failure (accident/incident/in -service experience) evaluation and complaints from the operation and providing of information to the Agency in case of airworthiness impairment (continuing airworthiness)
Essential Experience of the Senior Design Assurance Engineer:
* A good working knowledge of an aircraft engineering discipline and clear understanding of civil and/or military aircraft systems
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
* Demonstrable experience of delivering to budget and tight timescales
* Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Essential Qualifications of the Senior Design Assurance Engineer:
* HNC/HND/Degree in Aeronautical, Aviation, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.
* 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
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.
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