Systems Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-30
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role : SF18735
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 Systems Engineer 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 Systems Engineer, you will be making a real and immediate contribution to UK national security and defence, developing and delivering operational capabilities in the Cyber, Cryptography and Operational Technology domains.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll be providing high quality, independent technical advice to a wide range of customers, in support of their major acquisition programmes, and for developing our own range of world‑leading products.
We are looking for people to join our growing team of Systems Engineers who are interested in applying and developing their technical expertise, across a number of domains, both military and commercial.
Your responsibilities will include:- Technically supporting the planning and management of acquisition, research or product development activity, or leading small projects.
- Analysing requirements and translating them into logical system requirements and constraints.
- Supporting the technical design and decision‑making phase of projects.
- Supporting the V&V phase of projects.
- Supporting project teams as a solution develops to ensure its continuing compliance to requirements.
- Ability to understand and analyse business needs (Operational User / Mission Needs).
- Ability to work with and support other Project/Systems Engineering and Subject Matter Experts to develop detailed designs and planning.
- Solid Systems Engineering knowledge, MBSE experience desirable.
- Knowledge of Cryptography (Crypt‑Key), Vulnerability Research, Cyber Defence, or Cyber Exercising highly desirable.
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or technical discipline, or proven experience working in an equivalent engineering role.
- Intention to join/membership of appropriate professional body.
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. 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.
Why Join QinetiQ?
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 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:
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