Principal Technical Lead

QinetiQ

Principal Technical Lead responsible for engineering management and oversight of Share Computing Environment. Engaging with stakeholders to ensure coherent design solutions within Maritime Test Evaluation.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeFarnborough • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering management and oversight, with a strong focus on system design and integration within the Maritime domain. Capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams, providing technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with technical standards.

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Engineering ManagementSystems Engineering LifecycleStakeholder EngagementOn-Premise Virtualisation SolutionsTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

System DesignTechnical AssuranceDesign CertificationsTechnical Delivery PlansHigh Level DocumentationDetails Design DocumentationTesting SchedulesExperimental PlansTechnical RoadmapsTechnical Reports

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

IT InfrastructureCommunications Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

First Degree in Science or EngineeringNationally Recognised Professional Qualification

Industry Keywords

Maritime Test EvaluationIntegrated Delivery TeamMulti-Disciplinary TeamsStakeholder RequirementsDelivery Focused Role

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for engineering management and oversight of a consistent and coherent system design for our Share Computing Environment
Enable the delivery of our obligations within the Maritime Test Evaluation and Training Integrated Delivery Team
Overseeing work across a multi-disciplinary technical team, coaching and mentoring engineers
Engaging with relevant internal and external customers and stakeholders to interpret and shape their requirements
Working with programme managers and business development leads to support the development of winning proposals
Leading engineering teams to deliver complex solutions and providing technical leadership
Providing technical assurance through an excellent understanding of appropriate technical standards
Development of Design Certifications, Technical Delivery Plans, High Level Documentation, Details Design Documentation, Testing schedules, Experimental plans, Technical Roadmaps and Technical reports and presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable experience of establishing high performing multi-disciplinary teams
Extensive experience dealing with stakeholders and overseeing the integration of new hardware and software into existing systems
A good understanding of the complete end to end system architecture for communications systems
A strong grasp of the systems engineering lifecycle
Previous experience architecting and supporting the delivery of on-premise virtualisation solutions
Extensive experience working on a delivery focused role within IT infrastructure with a broad and comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles
A first degree in Science or Engineering, or an equivalent, nationally recognised professional qualification combined with further on the job experience
Willingness to learn

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
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community