Senior system engineer (tech lead)

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19913

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 and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Systems Engineer (Tech Lead) at our Malvern, Farnborough or Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) sites, 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 Senior Systems Engineer (Tech Lead), you will provide technical leadership and deliver systems engineering solutions that support the development and integration of complex, software‑enabled systems for live operational environments, including BUTEC. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work across the full systems lifecycle, engaging with stakeholders to capture requirements, define system architectures, and lead integration and test activities, while collaborating closely with software, hardware, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Owning and managing the integration of software, hardware and firmware across complex systems
• Leading systems engineering activities across requirements, architecture, integration and test
• Acting as a technical bridge between engineering, software, integration and project teams
• Engaging with operational stakeholders to capture and manage system requirements
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers
• Producing and maintaining high‑quality systems engineering documentation

Essential Experience

• Strong generalist systems engineering experience across multiple projects
• Requirements engineering and management
• System architecture and design
• Experience working with software engineering teams
• Systems engineering best practices aligned with ISO 15288

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Experience working in a regulated or safety‑critical engineering environment

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.

Hours: 37 hours per week. Based at our Malvern, Farnborough or Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) sites with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

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

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.