About this job

QinetiQ comprises teams of dedicated people; experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets. We draw on our extensive technical knowledge and intellectual property to provide the know-how and support to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.  Our people make the critical difference to customers by providing unique approaches to problem solving.  Why don’t you join some of the world’s finest scientific and technical minds and help us make tomorrow work today?

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

• Takes the satellite technical lead and maintains a helicopter view in order to know what is going on and who is going to do what (all disciplines).
• Steers the satellite team in the right direction (meeting the project planning,scope and cost).
• Takes the necessary decisions (in close collaboration with the project manager and the project lead roles) to ensure that the goals are being met, avoiding vicious circles.
• Defines/questions working steps/plans to pull the satellite project(in a straight line) towards satisfactory outcome (scanning for & avoiding undesired changes).

Key Accountabilities

• Manages and/or ensures the project satellite requirements (all disciples).
• Takes the end responsibility with regards to project verification/validation/VCD.
• Ensures a compliant scope.
• Steers technical problem solving (all disciplines) in the right direction (in order to meet planning, cost and scope).

Profile

Knowledge, skills and Personal Qualities Required

• Work experience in Space (similar systems engineering role is a pre-requisite). Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Fluency in English is required.
• The ideal candidate would be an enthusiastic result-oriented team player with good communication skills at all levels, with the ability to clearly define approaches and objectives.
• Day to day activities is about taking on the technical responsibility of a satellite project and follow-up/steer all technical disciplines, supporting and managing the requirements/test campaign. Ensure  successful delivery of the project.

Essential Qualifications

We expect candidates to hold a Masters degree, preferably in space studies, in engineering, electro mechanics, mechatronics or equivalent