Structural Engineer

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
SF ID: SF16503

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Structural Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role:
As a Structural Engineer, you will work on a portfolio of projects, alongside other members of the team and colleagues from across the business. The Structural Analysis team uses advanced finite element-based structural analysis codes supported by classical analytical methods to simulate the response of complex, and often novel, materials and structures in challenging, real-world environments.

Day-to-day, you'll:

1. Assess collisions between small drones and crewed aircraft, using a combination of validated simulation methods and full-scale testing.
2. Develop and validate simulation methods to evaluate the effect of emerging directed energy laser weapons on target structures.
3. Remove risk from the development of large composite structures for major UK maritime programmes.
4. Support the development of hypersonic airframe technologies.

Essential experience of the Structural Engineer:

1. Experienced structural analyst, with strong analytical and numerical skills.
2. Ability to deliver projects that include high levels of research and method development as well as undertaking traditional engineering assessments and design-support activities.
3. Knowledge of adjacent technical disciplines such as design, manufacturing, materials, and aerodynamics/hydrodynamics.
4. Track record in writing high-quality technical reports and delivery of presentations to customers and audiences at all levels.

Qualifications for the Structural Engineer:

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 experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns are available.

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. As a QinetiQ employee, 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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