Technical Authority

4 weeks ago

Portsmouth, United Kingdom QinetiQ Full time

The Role

As a Technical Authority - RF and EW you will have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will join our highly technical multi-disciplined and enthusiastic engineers and project managers delivering the Systems Engineering aspects of identified Systems, Subordinate Systems & components for projects across the IDT.

The projects under this IDT span a diverse range, from pure research through to product development and deployment. Recent projects include specification, development and delivery of; underwater signature measurement ranges, radar cross section measurement systems, high security classification networks and databases, specialist test systems and electronic warfare test systems.

Day-to-day, you will be responsible for:

Setting the technical strategy, including the Product Roadmaps, for the portfolio and deliver against challenging objectives in line with the Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) Building and retaining strong relationships with customers, partners and colleagues at senior management levels to support the growth and successful delivery Forming and leading a team of Engineering Delivery Managers, System Design Authorities and Product Owners from across the company. Success will depend on your ability to excite and motivate efficient and effective teams to deliver quality outcomes for new and existing customers Setting the definition of technical maturation and progress tracking against requirement in support of the objectives of delivering to time, cost and quality. 

This role is a full-time permanent position with hybrid and flexible working options. Some travel is involved which will include Range visits and multi (UK) site working and collaboration with partner teams and companies.

Essential experience of the Technical Authority - RF and EW:

Previous experience in managing multiple multi-disciplinary teams across a number of remote sites Allocation, co-ordination and maturation tracking of work within a portfolio of projects Strong commercial awareness; has a good knowledge of how an IDT and portfolio contributes to the business and a good understanding of competitors Experience in managing successful sub-contracts to time, cost and quality Previous experience of delivering complex systems and products


Qualifications for the Technical Authority - RF and EW:

A degree in Science or Engineering, or an equivalent, nationally recognised, professional qualification, with extensive on the job experience and growth of key skills, working in the domain and backed up with a tangible track record of achievement A full clean UK driving licence

Our Benefits

Adaptive and flexible working Generous holiday allowance Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Employee discount portal Holiday Trading Support for the Armed Forces community Payroll Giving and Volunteering


Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.


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.

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. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

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