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QinetiQ

Senior Avionics Engineer

QinetiQ

Senior Avionics Engineer at QinetiQ focusing on quality Avionic System designs. Engaging in design, manufacture, and support within the Aviation Engineering Centre for Uncrewed Air Systems.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeAmesbury • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for delivery of quality Avionic System designs within the Aviation Engineering Centre (AEC)
  • Focus on design, manufacture and provide in service support of existing platform modifications through to prototyping new platforms
  • Solve customer problems and work alongside a wider team of QinetiQ engineers
  • Avionic system design including electrical power generation and distribution
  • Flight control systems design and hardware design
  • Command and control design
  • Navigations systems design
  • Avionic system integration of payloads
  • Avionic build and manufacture

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive knowledge of aircraft manufacturing technologies and techniques
  • Extensive knowledge of Aviation Design, Manufacturing and Integration Processes
  • Working knowledge of MAA and CAA Aviation Regulations
  • Robust understanding of their respective engineering discipline
  • Providing advice, assurance and best practice into programmes containing a large element of the relevant engineering capability
  • Significant experience creating technical drawings from 3D Models
  • HNC/HND/Degree in Aeronautical, Electrical, Electronic, Industrial Design or Product Design (or equivalent experience)
  • Computer Aided Design – AutoCAD or Solid Works (Desirable)

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

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Hard Skills & Tools
Avionic system designElectrical power generationFlight control systems designCommand and control designNavigation systems designAvionic system integrationTechnical drawings3D modelingAviation design processesManufacturing technologies
Soft Skills
Problem solvingTeam collaborationAdvisory skillsAssuranceBest practice implementation
Certifications
HNCHNDDegree in Aeronautical EngineeringDegree in Electrical EngineeringDegree in Electronic EngineeringDegree in Industrial DesignDegree in Product Design