Job Description

Job title: Systems Engineering Manager

Location: Ashford, Kent

Company: QinetiQ Target Systems

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 37 hour per weeks, flexible hybrid working

About the role
We are currently recruiting a Systems Engineering Manager to join QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) within our Engineering Team. QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group PLC specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems including the world leading Banshee target.

QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide with QTS providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries.

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be responsible for developing Systems Engineering Processes and identifying best practice across the Department and supporting the Head of Engineering in delivering excellence in this area.

Duties will include:

• Lead, plan and direct a small team of highly professional engineers with responsibility for Systems Engineering within the business.
• Executing systems engineering activities including requirements management, product compliance demonstration and validation & verification activities in line with company processes and contributing to facilitate the success of the future development projects.
• Work with the Customer Accounts Team to capture customer requirements and manage this through the bid and project life cycle.
• Support the Head of Engineering in the development of Systems Engineering processes and best practice in the department.
• Approving technical documentation such Technical Proposals, Programme Qualification Plans, Flight Test Plans/Procedures, Flight Test Reports and other product/project technical documentation.
• Development & mentoring of junior engineers to facilitate future business growth.
• Manage engineers personal development plans/performance and recruitment of new engineers into business.
• Working with other Engineering functional leaders to develop best practice across all parts of the Engineering Department.
• Working with Programme/Project managers/engineers and other business functions in delivering compliant technical solutions on time, within set budget and to required quality expectations.
• Provide technical leadership to projects where appropriate, ensuring successful Integration of inputs from subject matter expert from across the Engineering Department.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and internal stakeholders including the Field Services Team.
• Support Flight Test campaigns with estimated 10% travel overseas.

What do I need?

You will be degree qualified in a relevant Engineering Discipline and have significant relevant Systems engineering experience, ideally in an aircraft or missile development environment at platform level.

You\'ll have strong leadership and organisational skills and have the ability to work in a fast moving environment, maintaining focus on key tasks.

We also ask that you:

• have systems engineering experience through the full project life cycle from initial proposal through requirements development, design, testing, qualification, certification and production release phases.
• have experience of technically managing projects, working with Project Managers to ensure time, cost and quality expectations are met.
• have the ability to decompose and effectively manage and integrate multiple product requirements within a multi-discipline environment (Aerospace, Electronics, Mechanical & Software etc).
• have a strong understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and Experience of Systems Integration & Systems performance evaluation through application of Verification & Validation methods
• have exposure to managing customer expectations/requirements and presenting engineering solutions.
• have previous held technical approval authority / delegation (desirable).
• have team management, planning, organising abilities with focus on project plan execution.
• are Self-motivated and able to manage many tasks without close supervision.
• present a considered and professional attitude to external contractors & customers.
• are open, honest, results driven enthusiastic team player.
• have the ability to manage a complex network of stakeholders

• have Chartered Engineer Status or working towards
• have 5 years+ leadership experience

It would be beneficial if you have:

• an understanding of safety and airworthiness as relevant to the Aerial Targets Industry.
• Programme / Project Management Experience.
• exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum: UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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What else do I need to know?

Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of exciting defence-based projects, with vast career progression across a global organisation, in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits.

You\'ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package: our basic salaries are very attractive, as we constantly review what\'s happening in the market.

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