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It’s an exciting time to join one of our Early Careers programmes at QinetiQ. We are always looking for great people to join our team, whether you are taking your first steps in starting a career or you are looking to make a career change, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities for you.
Systems Software Assurance (SSA)
The SSA Group is part of the QinetiQ Software discipline that supports its customers (such as the UK MoD) in the process of developing and procuring defence related systems. The SSA group comprises engineering specialists, who have the expertise to technically assess a supplier’s system solution and advise their customers on whether the system is ‘fit for purpose’.
Typically, the work of SSA focusses on assessing systems that are based on software and/or programmable electronic hardware (such as FPGAs and ASICs), and used in safety-critical or cybersecurity applications.
Since the software domain faces rapid changes in technologies (which are adopted system developers), SSA engineers need to have a good understanding of current and new technologies/practices. Hence, technically, the SSA is a very progressive and forward-looking group.
The SSA are looking for an undergraduate for a summer internship who wants to use/develop their technical and advisory capabilities. The work of this internship actual will be research based and quite flexible (depending also on the interests of the student). The possible areas are (but not limited to):
- Examining the latest devices and techniques of developing programmable electronic hardware;
- Examining the use AI in avionics;
- Examining phenomena that can disrupt electronic devices (such as radiation causing single event upsets)
- Modelling of systems that are based on Commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) components
Academic requirements
You will need to be studying towards at least a 2:2 in a degree with a key focus on any of the disciplines listed below:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Electronic Engineering
- Software Engineering
Candidates who are studying for degrees in the other disciplines (such as Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics/Engineering Mathematics) but have a particular interest or experience in software development and programmable electronics will also be considered.
Additional requirements
- Have a strong interest and/or experience within software development or electronic engineering
- Passionate about learning new technologies (within software engineering and electronics) and problem solving.
- Work experience in software engineering is beneficial
- Experience or working knowledge of hardware programming languages (such as VDHL) or digital design is beneficial
- Knowledge of at least one programming language (such as C#/C++/Java)
Mandatory
In accordance with our National Security Vetting requirements, all applicants must also be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.
Please note that under immigrations rules, our Early Careers roles do not meet the legal threshold for candidates who are residents of the UK on student visas.
Why join QinetiQ?
As a global company of over 6,000 dedicated people providing technological and scientific expertise, we are excited to recruit the most talented and enthusiastic people to become key parts of our business. Our Early Careers programmes give you the opportunity to be at the heart of impactful projects.
Diversity and inclusion
We believe in a workplace where everyone feels like they belong, one that provides a sense of inclusion across the entire organisation regardless of background, culture or identity.
To achieve this, we are building a workplace and culture where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and realise their full potential. We are inspired by each other, enjoying the exploratory journey we are on, and recognising the impact we have on the safety and security of the world around us. It helps build life-time relationships between QinetiQ and our people and is essential for our business performance.
Your wellbeing
Looking after the health and wellbeing of our employees are our top priority. We encourage good physical and mental health, which is critical to our collective and individual success. We offer a host of services designed to support your wellbeing. They range from our Thrive app and Employee Assistance Programme to Mental Health First Aiders. The wellbeing of our employees is critical to our collective and individual success
Rewards and benefits
We offer global career progression and the opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting projects along with a wide range of rewards and recognition. Our highly competitive salaries come with a raft of benefits, from a performance-based Employee Incentive Scheme to Thank Q, our global recognition scheme. There’s also a Share Incentive Plan, Life Assurance and Benefits+, our flexible benefits package. It’s all designed to make life easier for you.
About QinetiQ
With a focus on protecting the world around us, our goal is to be a Net-Zero company by 2050 or sooner and we have set near-term emissions reduction targets to help us deliver this ambition.
As part of our commitment to the environment, many of our sites have significant protected conservation areas of national and international importance. We take our stewardship of these conservation areas very seriously, balancing complex trials with careful protection of rare flora and fauna across these 53 important locations.
Being a responsible and sustainable business is at the heart of our identity. Come and find out how you can play your part.
