The Role
QinetiQ Maritime Land and Weapons operates and manages a variety of measurement facilities (sea ranges) throughout the UK and internationally, for the test and evaluation of acoustic stealth for naval ships and submarines.
This is an exciting opportunity to help lead a high performing team of engineers and data analysts in delivering critical test and evaluation in the field of vibro-acoustics. You will be an integral part of the Noise and Vibration Team by helping to conduct a diverse range of field measurements as well as performing data analysis, modelling and technical report writing within the office and laboratory.
Day-to-day, you will:
1. Act as the principal technical subject matter expert in the R&D domain and represent the company at customer meetings
2. Lead technical innovation and research related to the development of new technologies
3. Strengthen current international collaboration and engagement with academia and seek out new mutually beneficial partnerships
4. Collaborate closely with other similar synergy disciplines across QinetiQ
5. Provide technical leadership for large scale and high complexity noise and vibration projects
This role is full-time, 37 hours per week based at our Rosyth site, with hybrid working available.
Essential experience of the Principal Noise and Vibration Engineer:
6. The Principal Noise and Vibration Engineer must have substantial experience in a similar domain
Qualifications for the Principal Noise and Vibration Engineer:
7. You must have an Undergraduate degree in an engineering, maths, science or related technical subject
Our Benefits
8. Generous holiday allowance
9. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
10. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
11. Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
12. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to five days’ additional leave
13. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
14. Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those, which help the defence community.
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.
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.