Job Title: Senior Design Assurance Engineer
Employer: QinetiQ
Location: Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire
Role Type: Permanent, Full Time (4 days per week on site)
Role Purpose
Responsible for determining the route to certification for modifications to military and civil aircraft, compiling certification documents, acting as independent technical reviewer, making submissions to regulators, and providing lifecycle consultation.
Key Accountabilities
* Liaison between the design organisation, CAA and MoD with respect to all aspects of Type Investigation.
* Issuing guidelines for documenting compliance against relevant specifications.
* Advising on airworthiness, environmental protection approvals and certification.
* Using Hazard Based assessment methodology to achieve cost and time efficient routes to compliant flight test for new technology.
* Preparation of the Type Investigation programme and coordination of all tasks.
* Regular reporting to CAA and MAA about progress.
* Managing stakeholders to ensure compliant delivery.
* Ensuring cooperation in preparing test programs.
* Establishing and updating compliance checklists.
* Ensuring compliance documents are prepared for all CS and environmental protection requirements.
* Initiating activities in response to failures/unexpected incidents.
* Providing information to regulator regarding airworthiness impairment.
* Representing QinetiQ as Project Certification Technical Lead.
* Other reasonable requirements as stipulated by the Design Assurance Manager.
Key Capabilities / Knowledge
* Working knowledge of aircraft engineering discipline.
* Understanding of aircraft systems.
* Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft 365.
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Accurate and attentive to detail.
* Can work independently or as part of a team.
Experience And Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience delivering to safety, quality, time and cost targets within a Part 21J or DAOS approval.
* Full appreciation of dealing with Military and Civil aircraft maintenance organisations during survey, installation, ground and flight test phases.
* HNC/HND/Degree in Aeronautical, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
* Aircraft Engineering experience including design, maintenance and operational requirements.
Desirable Qualifications
* Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or Military equivalent.
* Experience as CVE in a Pt21J organisation.
* Chartered Engineer or IPD / CPD towards chartership.
Why Join QinetiQ?
A growing company with focus on innovation and complex challenges; inclusive and diverse workplace; opportunities for career development.
Our Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
* Competitive holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days.
* Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance options.
* Employee discount portal for various services.
* Support for the Armed Forces community with Gold Award standard in Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
* Volunteering opportunities.
Our Recruitment Process
Inclusive process, reasonable adjustments for disabilities; national security vetting may be required.
Senior Level
Mid-senior level.
Employment Type
Full-time.
Job Function
Civil Engineering.
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