TL - Principal Engineer - Flight Physics

Package:
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role

As a TL Principal Engineer – Flight Physics, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will be the Team Leader Flight Physics of helicopters leading and managing a team of engineer that conduct Flight Physics support and advice on specific Helicopters test and evaluation tasks.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead aspects of the Flight Physics Specialist Team to meet current and future business needs in support of the UK MoD.

• Ensuring the Flight Physics Team are delivering in their role with competence for current and future tasks
• Delivering Flight Physics specialist technical advice to meet the business requirements
• Utilising team skills, technical processes, and methods/tools to deliver the business
• Providing Flight Physics specialist technical support working within a Helicopters specialist team
• Ensuring the quality of technical outputs from the specialist area and promoting continuous improvements
• Working as part of an integrated delivery stream and supporting the specialist interface with other parts of QinetiQ

• Previous experience of leading and managing a team of Flight Physics professionals
• Technical experience throughout the air vehicle life cycle
• Proven experience making sound technical judgements in the Flight Physics specialist area
• Extensive experience in Flight Physics Delivery with the ability to see continuous growth in the business area
• Previous experience technically leading in an Aerospace organisation
• Experience interfacing with customers within an Aerospace organisation

• A recognised Aerospace qualification such as an HNC, Engineering Degree or equivalent experience

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 MOD Boscombe Down. Travel to other Qineti

Q and customer sites will be expected – both nationally and overseas.

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a Qineti

Q employee, 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.

• 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

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