Senior System Engineer

Package:    £56,025 - £62,250 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits Role ID:      20390 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 at our Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) 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 Senior Systems Engineer, you will help shape the future of Royal Navy capability by supporting the development of innovative Hybrid Navy solutions and complex System of Systems integration activities. This is an opportunity to support one of QinetiQ's most significant growth initiatives, helping shape how future naval capabilities, autonomous systems and complex networks are integrated into operational reality. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with customers, engineers and defence stakeholders to develop technical solutions, support capability development and help translate operational requirements into practical engineering outcomes. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting the development of System of Systems solutions across maritime and defence programmes Engaging with customers to understand operational requirements and future capability needs Contributing to technical bids, proposals and engineering documentation Supporting systems engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle Working with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative naval capability solutions Supporting operational experimentation and future force development activities Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer: Systems Engineering experience within Defence, Maritime or complex engineering environments Understanding of System of Systems integration principles Experience working with customer requirements and stakeholder engagement Knowledge of maritime combat systems, command and control or defence platforms Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer: Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration 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 our Portsmouth Technology Park site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected. PTP    Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities,…