The Role
As a Senior Mechanical / Electrical Engineer - Aerospace you will have a role that is out of the ordinary, where you will be responsible for the efficient, safe and effective conduct of specific evaluation, test and / or trial activities. This will typically encompass Air platform Certification, Qualification, Performance, Operability and Safety in the role domains.
1. You will provide specialist scientific or technical advice and / or consultation. Tasks encompass the project lifecycle from technical strategy through to delivery, as part of multidisciplinary teams, requiring solution definition effort and will be delivered in accordance with the associate Project Delivery Plan.
2. You will typically undertake a range of evaluations encompassing single equipment or role related changes to a platform, through to the assessment of newly introduced aircraft and deliver technical hazard and risk based reporting.
This role is full-ime, 37-hours per week, and can be based at either Bristol, Salisbury, Waddington or Warton. We offer Hybrid Working Options, with a minimum of two days per week to be spent onsite.
Skills and experience of the Senior Mechanical / Electrical Engineer - Aerospace
The Skills, Knowledge and Experience of Aerospace Mechanical and Integrated Electrical Power Systems, equivalent to Incorporated or Chartered Engineer level. Specific experience of some, but not all of the following: Electrical Power Generation and Distribution, Electrical Wiring Interconnection, Environmental Control, Escape, Flying Controls, Fuel, Hydraulics, Oxygen, Propulsion (including integration and engine life management), Role Equipment, Undercarriage and Warning systems.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience of the Senior Mechanical / Electrical Engineer - Aerospace
3. Systems / Platform integration and operability at a platform level;
4. Systems performance in the operation context, e.g. weather extremes, rough field;
5. Military or civil aircraft;
6. Independent Technical Evaluation, Evaluation and Test or Independent Safety Audit;
7. Aircraft / Air Platform Certification, Qualification, either Military (MAA) or Civil (CAA / EASA);
8. Aircraft / Air Platform Regulatory & Legal Compliance;
9. Military or Civil Safety Regulations & Standards.
Opportunities are available at Engineer through Principal Engineer levels, noting that at the senior levels increasing evidence of the skills, knowledge and experience expected of a Chartered Engineer should be evident.
Qualifications of the Senior Mechanical / Electrical Engineer - Aerospace
10. Suitably qualified Aerospace or Mechanical Engineer (HNC or HND), nationally recognised 9EngTech / IEng) or working towards that accreditation. You should have significant on the job experience working in the Aerospace Engineering domain.
11. Chartered Engineer with a first degree in Science or Engineering in a related subject, preferably Aeronautical and / or Mechanical Engineering (desirable)
Our Benefits
12. Adaptive and flexible working
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
15. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
16. Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
17. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
18. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
19. Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
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.
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 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.