Job Description

Job Title: Trials Team Leader - Radar Systems
Location: Chirchester, West Sussex
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF12345

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Trials Team Leader at our Funtington site, where you\'ll lead a high performing team of multi-disciplinary technicians and engineers, delivering critical test and evaluation of Radar Cross Section (RCS) signatures, Antenna performance and Radar Unwanted Emissions (UE).

QinetiQ is a leading provider of radar signature measurement and knowledge to all areas within the MOD including the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force underpinned by the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) we have with the MOD to support test and evaluation of military assets. Our Radar cross section capability carries out specialised trials and evaluations across the UK and Europe, to help us to improve platform protection against radar threats through signature management and use of radar countermeasures.

The Role
As a Trials Team Leader you will have a role that is out of the ordinary - a blended role that provides the opportunity to lead the team, focusing on development of people and provision of the right resources, alongside delivering directly into projects using your technical knowledge and expertise.

Day-to-day you will:-

• Maintainan onsite presence to drive positive behaviours and decision making to deliver improved efficiency;
• Lead the development of the competency in the team in line with individual development needs (PDRs and Mandatory Training) and business requirements;
• Work as part of a wider team to identify improvements in productivity across the Group, by sharing best practice and lessons learnt
• Manage the team\'s demand. This will include understanding current and future demand and seeking out tasks where necessary to maintain utilisation and meet delivery milestones;
• Drive a safety culture that ensures all people are safe and compliant with all safety legislation.

This role is full-time, 37-hours per week, and based at our Fultington site, Travel to other trial sites may be required from time to time.

Essential experience of the Trials Team Leader
Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Radar systems
• Radar signature measurement
• Instrumentation radars
• Radar Signal Processing and radar waveforms
• Electronic warfare (EW)
• Operational understanding of RCS related to platform protection of both maritime and air platforms
• Through-Life engineering management
• RF/microwave test and measurement
• General electronics

Qualifications for the Trials Team Leader
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 knowledge and experience then we would like to hear from you.

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days\' additional leave
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there\'s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

You\'ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience 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.

About QinetiQ
As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

Security
Please note that many roles in 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. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

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