Fibre Optical Systems Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2025 |
| Location: | Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0LS |
| Company: | QinetiQ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 17310_1744205239 |
Summary
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF17310
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 Fibre Optical Systems 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 Fibre Optical Systems Engineer you'll have a role that is out of the ordinary, through your experience of fibre optical systems you will be actively involved in delivering work packages relating to novel laser and optical systems. Training in the exciting and growing technology of High-energy Laser systems will be provided.
Day-to-day, you'll be planning, developing and deploying optical systems.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking technical tasks relating to High-energy Laser development, and test & evaluation
- Engaging with stakeholders
- Travelling to trial sites across the UK
- Providing input into large projects as part of a team of subject matter experts
- Leading technical projects
Essential experience of the Fibre Optical Systems Engineer:
- In depth knowledge of optical fibres and fibre components
- Practical experience designing, developing and assembling optical fibre systems
- Robust understanding of laser and optical physics
- Experience of working with laboratory test and measurement equipment/instrumentation
- Awareness of laser safety practices
Essential qualifications for the Fibre Optical Systems Engineer:
- PhD or equivalent experience in industry in a relevant field
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 available.
At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state of the art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects it is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation.