Optical Scientist

3 weeks ago

Great Malvern, United Kingdom QinetiQ Full time

It’s an exciting time to be part of QinetiQ. We are always looking for great people to join us as we continue to grow into new markets around the world. We currently have many opportunities and would love to hear from candidates who are interested in joining us now or in the future.

If there is alignment between your skills and the opportunities currently available, we will be contact. Should there not be anything suitable at present, with your permission, we will keep your CV on file for consideration as future roles become available.

Optical Scientist

The Laser & Optical Sensing team at QinetiQ are looking to add enthusiastic and talented engineers and scientists to their team of subject matter experts in our Malvern Location. Through your experience of optical systems you will be actively involved in delivering cutting-edge research relating to novel optical sensing and optical communications systems. Training in the exciting and growing technology area of remote sensing and optical communication systems will be provided.

What does the Laser & Optical Sensing team do?

The team’s primary focus is driving and supporting QinetiQ’s efforts in areas of laser based remote sensing and free space optical communications. If you are keen to see some of our work then search QinetiQ SDML or QinetiQ Free Space Optical Communications.


Day to day, we work on technologies ranging from first-demonstration prototypes to complete product systems. In the team you will design and build experimental setups, employ systems engineering principles, assemble, integrate and test systems, develop technological strategy, and provide bid-winning support to the business.

Varied career paths are a part of life at QinetiQ. As an Optical Scientist you could specialise in a key skill or particular domain, or work on systems across the business. With increasing demand for Laser and Optical and communication scientists/engineers across our business, your transferable skills and experience are highly desired.

We are looking for Optical Scientists with experience of some of the below:

Photonics or optical design Communications technology Free Space Optics Using Lasers for remote sensing Fibre Optics Basic Signal Processing Lidar

 
Opportunities for mid-career Scientists/Engineers

If you’re a mid-career Laser and Optical Scientist or Engineer working in industry or academia, you’ll be applying your expertise right from day one. To enable you to develop further expert training and mentoring is provided, alongside self-development and on-the-job training. There are also opportunities for development of managerial and technical leadership skills.

Additional responsibilities include:

Writing technical bids Managing the technical direction of projects Input to our technical strategy Customer-facing delivery

 
Opportunities for highly experienced Scientists/Engineers

As a highly experienced Scientist or Engineer, you can expect to directly drive and support QinetiQ’s strategy in remote sensing and optical communications and take on more advanced technical leadership responsibilities, with support as you become familiar with the QinetiQ offering. Our Fellowship scheme recognises and develops professionals with high-level, specialist technical expertise.

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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

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