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Mission systems engineering
The Mission System 7 at QinetiQ Lincoln provides advice and tools to support our customers’ mission systems optimum performance. These tools and advice are aimed at improving the effectiveness, resilience and survivability of latest generation air, naval and land-based defence and security systems.
What will I be doing?
The primary scope of a Mission System Specialist role is focused development and analysis of sensors, mission system interfaces, weapon systems, communications and the data that supports their performance.
You will undertake a variety of tasks, ensuring technical solutions meet business and customer requirements.
Electronic Warfare defensive and offensive systems.
Improving the time taken for sensor detection to result in effector action.
Academic requirements
You will need to be working towards a degree with a key focus on any of the disciplines listed below:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer science
- Data Science
Additional requirements
- Have a strong interest and/or experience within electromagnetic spectrum in combat systems.
- Passionate about technology, computing, data fusion and
- Programming skills at any level would be advantageous. Particularly Matlab and Python.
- Keen to support our Armed Forces, the MoD and other government security and research agencies.
How to apply
Please fill in the application and include both a CV and a covering letter
Our benefits the list is not exhaustive
- Adaptive working
- Personal Development fund
- On demand learning, access to courses, modules, and lectures via multiple digital learning platforms
- Coaching and Mentoring
- 25 days annual holiday excluding bank holiday
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Flexible Benefits package
- Employee discount portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee-led networks
- Security
Many of our roles at QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. Many roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which means factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may impact your role.
