Job Description

QinetiQ

Job title: Trials Team Lead Location: Chichester

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be the Trials Team Lead for a high performing team of multi-disciplinary technicians and engineers delivering critical test & evaluation of Radar Cross Section (RCS) signatures, Antenna performance and Radar Unwanted Emissions (UE).

The Trials Team Lead position is a blended role that provides the opportunity to lead the team, focusing on development of people and provision of the right resources alongside delivering directly into projects using your technical knowledge and expertise.

QinetiQ is a leading provider of radar signature measurement and knowledge to all areas within the MOD including the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force underpinned by the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) we have with the MOD to support test and evaluation of military assets.

Our Radar cross section capability carries out specialised trials and evaluations across the UK and Europe to help us to improve platform protection against radar threats through signature management and use of radar countermeasures.

What I will be doing.

• The Trials Team Lead will maintain an onsite presence to drive positive behaviours and decision making to deliver improved efficiency;
• You will lead the development of the competency in the team in line with individual development needs (PDRs and Mandatory Training) and business requirements;
• The Trials Team Lead will be responsible for working as part of a wider team to identify improvements in productivity across the Group by sharing best practice and lessons learnt;
• You will proactively manage the team\'s demand. This will include understanding current and future demand and seeking out tasks where necessary to maintain utilisation and meet delivery milestones;
• The Trials Team Lead will drive a safety culture that ensures all people are safe and compliant with all safety legislation.
• You will develop an effective and collaborative environment in their team.

What do I need?

To carry out this role effectively, we are looking for people with knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Radar systems
• Radar signature measurement
• Instrumentation radars
• Radar Signal Processing and radar waveforms
• Electronic warfare (EW)
• Operational understanding of RCS related to platform protection of both maritime and air platforms
• Through-Life engineering management
• RF/microwave test and measurement
• General electronics

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

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, courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

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 an diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture here.

Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting defence-based projects with vast career progression across a global organisation in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits. You\'ll receive highly competitive salary and benefits package: our basic salaries are very attractive as we constantly review what\'s happening in the market. The range of benefits that we offer include, flexible working, generous holiday entitlements, Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance and much more.

About QinetiQ

As a company of over 6,000 dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

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