Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF19600
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 andprotect lives. Join us as a TL Principal Engineer – Flight Physics at either our MOD Boscombe Down or Farnborough 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 TL Principal Engineer – Flight Physics, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You willbe the Team Leader Flight Physics of helicopters leading and managing a team of engineer that conduct Flight Physics support and advice on specific Helicopters test and evaluation tasks.
Day-to-day, you’lllead aspects of the Flight Physics Specialist Team to meet current and future business needs in support of the UK MoD.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring the Flight Physics Team are delivering in their role with competence for current and future tasks
* Delivering Flight Physics specialist technical advice to meet the business requirements
* Utilising team skills, technical processes, and methods/tools to deliver the business
* Providing Flight Physics specialist technical support working within a Helicopters specialist team
* Ensuring the quality of technical outputs from the specialist area and promoting continuous improvements
* Working as part of an integrated delivery stream and supporting the specialist interface with other parts of QinetiQ
Essential experience of the TL Principal Engineer – Flight Physics:
* Previous experience of leading and managing a team of Flight Physics professionals
* Technical experience throughout the air vehicle life cycle
* Proven experience making sound technical judgements in the Flight Physics specialist area
* Extensive experience in Flight Physics Delivery with the ability to see continuous growth in the business area
* Previous experience technically leading in an Aerospace organisation
* Experience interfacing with customers within an Aerospace organisation
Essential qualifications for the Survival Equipment Technician:
* A recognised Aerospace qualification such as an HNC, Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
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 MOD Boscombe Down. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected – both nationally and overseas.
MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.
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 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. 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 value, 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 mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
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)
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