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    It’s an exciting time to be 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. If you would like to be part of one of our teams who are helping to improve today and shape tomorrow then we would love to hear from you! 

    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.

    Applied science

    Our Applied Science capabilities cover materials and chemistry, electromagnetics & acoustics, Human performance, as well as our Weapons and explosives materials-related activities.

    You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on a range of critical customer projects and our work encompasses world-leading research (exploring the ‘art of the possible’) to comprehensive evaluation and testing of systems and components. A key part of your work will involve working in laboratories and facilities which are often unique in the work undertaken and safe-working in these areas is paramount.

    Our teams at Fort Halstead are primarily involved in the evaluation and testing of weapon systems and explosive materials in order to ensure that systems are both safe and perform to the highest levels. Our work is unusual, but, absolutely critical to saving lives and protecting our sovereign nation.

    You will be working with a number of science and engineering teams, all with a common interest and passion for their technical areas and in supporting our Customers. You will also be joining at an exciting time with significant investment underway in the site and facilities.

    Requirements

    Academic 

    You will need to have obtained or be studying towards at least a 2:2 in a degree with a key focus on any of the disciplines listed below:

    • Materials Science
    • Mathematics
    • Physics

    Additional 

    • Have an interest within software. Must be computer literate
    • Matlab & Fortran experience is beneficial
    • Finite element analysis is beneficial
    • You must of graduated no earlier than 2019 OR will graduate no later than 2022

    Benefits

    • Annual Leave – want more time for you? Employees can buy up to five days more holiday a year with this benefit.
    • Cortex – Join a social network across QinetiQ that take part in a range of social, technical & wellbeing events which are funded for all employees in their first 4 years at QinetiQ.
    • Annual Travel Insurance – QinetiQ employees can get their annual travel insurance for Europe or Worldwide cover at a discount rate. Including winter sports.
    • Cycle to work scheme - Cycle2Work is an employee benefit aimed at encouraging you to cycle to work.
    • Gourmet Society – the opportunity to buy up to 4 cards that enable you (or close family and friends) to have up to 50% of meals out at selected restaurants or up to 40% off cinema tickets.
    • Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) – Pensions are one of the most important and valuable benefits available to you; all new employees are automatically enrolled into the QinetiQ Retirement Savings Plan.