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Senior System Engineer

Job in Portsmouth, Hampshire County, PO5, England, UK
Listing for: QinetiQ
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role : 19367

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 Senior Systems Engineer at our Portsdown Technology Park, Portsmouth 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 a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead and develop our Synthetic Test Environment (STE) capability, ensuring the effective delivery of Combat Systems Trials and Acceptance activities.

Day-to-day, you’ll take ownership of developing, managing and supporting the STE capability, working collaboratively with project managers, technical leads and systems engineers to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions for our customers within the Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Services (NCSISS) programme.

Your responsibilities
  • Leading the STE capability to support Combat Systems Trials and Acceptance
  • Acting as the technical point of contact for delegated STE projects
  • Engaging with customers to understand requirements and future capability needs
  • Analysing, decomposing and managing requirements for integration into the existing STE
  • Supporting technical delivery planning and developing robust technical solutions
  • Liaising with NCSISS integration assurance Combat System Engineers
Essential experience
  • Synthetic Test Environment experience and strong understanding of system integration testing
  • Degree-level expertise in systems engineering, computer science, physics or similar with post-degree experience
  • At least 3 years’ recent experience delivering multi-disciplinary complex solutions
  • Full professional membership of a relevant body or equivalent accreditation
  • Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles including requirements, design, testing and obsolescence management
  • Understanding of Technical Assurance processes and reviews
  • Experience with distributed simulation technologies including DIS, HLA and DDS
Essential qualifications
  • Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline
  • Demonstrable post-degree experience within systems engineering or similar

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, based at Portsdown Technology Park (PTP). Travel to other Qineti

Q and customer sites will be expected.

Portsdown Technology Park (PTP)

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of Qineti

Q’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

Why Join Qineti

Q?

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.

Our Benefits include a 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; an employee discount portal with various benefits; and…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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