Associate Engineer

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Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: 19306

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 an Associate Engineer at our 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 an Associate Engineer, you will contribute to the development of advanced control and autonomy technologies that support next-generation crewed and uncrewed military aviation systems.

Day-to-day, you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team carrying out research, development, integration and testing of autonomy and control solutions, supporting projects from early concept through to live trials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying systems engineering principles to control and autonomy solutions
• Developing and analysing algorithms for autonomous and decision-support systems
• Contributing to AI and machine learning software development using C, C++, Python or Matlab
• Supporting modelling and simulation of uncrewed systems within synthetic environments
• Assisting with hardware integration, testing and system trials

Essential experience of the Associate Engineer:

• Experience applying systems engineering approaches
• Background in software development for engineering applications
• Exposure to modelling, simulation or algorithm development
• A genuine interest in aviation, autonomy or uncrewed systems

Essential qualifications for the Associate Engineer:

• Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics

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 full time (37 hours per week) based at Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

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 experiences 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 .

• 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 valued, 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 means 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.