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QinetiQ

System Engineer

QinetiQ

System Engineer at QinetiQ involved in creating defense technology solutions. Join the STEATS team for impactful projects supporting the UK Armed Forces.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timePortsmouth • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
LuaTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects
  • Communicates with and keeps informed the STEATS Technical Lead and STEATS Team Project Manager
  • Delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers
  • Reporting to the STEATS Tools and STE Capability Leads to support them in delivering tactical data analysis tools and real-time combat system equipment simulators and stimulators

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Knowledge of distributed simulation technologies and standards including DIS, HLA and DDS
  • System engineering principles and lifecycles including requirements, design and testing
  • Computer technology including virtual machines, shared computing environments and servers
  • Software development methods, processes and scripting (Lua, PowerShell)
  • Computer network architectures, protocols and analysis including client/server, TCP/IP, UDP, vLANs, NTP and Wireshark
  • Degree level expertise encompassing systems engineering, computer science, physics or similar technical discipline with post degree experience (or equivalent).

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
  • Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

ATS Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
distributed simulation technologiesDISHLADDSsystem engineering principlesrequirementsdesigntestingscriptingLuaPowerShell
Soft Skills
communicationreportingteam collaboration