Chief Engineer - Mission Systems IDT

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you ready to be part of the future? At Qineti

Q, 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 Chief Engineer – Mission Systems IDT at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Chief Engineer – Mission Systems IDT, you will provide strategic engineering leadership to the Mission Systems IDT within the UK Intelligence sector of the business in order to meet business objectives and deliver growth.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll provide the engineering vision and direction at a strategic level for the IDT Lead of Mission Systems and assure the effective and efficient implementation of the IDT engineering strategy.

• Providing technical leadership of strategic projects and opportunities in the IDT providing guidance and direction to other Technical Leads
• Setting the engineering strategy for the IDT and delivering this against objectives
• Building and retaining strong relationships with customers, partners and colleagues at senior management levels
• Providing technical assurance, ensuring that all deliverables (including bids) meet appropriate technical standards and comply with processes and procedures
• Forming and leading a team of experts from across UKI forging strong intra and inter‑company collaborative working relationships
• Supporting the development of aligned staff in the Engineering and Operations Disciplines and supporting resourcing decisions

• Proven experience providing strategic leadership across disciplines
• Extensive experience using conceptual and innovative thinking acting as an SME within the team
• Strong developed communication skills with an ability to negotiate internally and externally
• Expertise in being a leader who can perform complex engineering/technical assignments developing creative, yet practical solutions to customer problems
• A strong understanding of various project management methodologies and experience of delivering Agile projects at scale
• Experience managing a team of technical experts within a technical or professional area

• A first degree in Science or Engineering, or an equivalent nationally recognised professional qualification or demonstrable 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 our Malvern site. Hybrid working options available. Travel to other Qineti

Q and customer sites will be expected.

The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security.

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 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…