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QinetiQ employs more than 6000 people in 51 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.

QinetiQ , part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.
 

We are currently looking for a Senior Structural Vibration Engineer to join our Structural Integrity business based in South Melbourne .

The role will lead to technical leadership and contribution to enabling and growing a capability with application locally and internationally through QinetiQ’s global network.

The Senior Structural Vibration Engineer will be responsible for:
Assessment of the mechanical behaviour and structural integrity of safety critical systems and hardware, with a specific focus on vibration and structural dynamics in the areas of aerospace and weapon structural integrity.
Conduct of detailed aerospace analyses and assessments to understand the degradation and behaviour of metallic and/or composite aircraft/weapons/other structures.
Development of appropriate recommendations for consideration by our customers
Preparation and/or review of QinetiQ’s and/or client technical deliverables
Active participation in project technical meetings and discussions
Application of knowledge of the organisation, processes and customers to improve the quality of tasks performed.
Working towards broadening the scope of his/her Technical Authority and competency portfolio (where relevant to the role), including attainment of higher level Technical Authority.
Provision of support and mentoring to junior engineers within the team
To be successful in the role of Senior Structural Vibration Engineer you will need to bring with you:
A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace engineering or a Mechanical engineering degree
At least 10 years’ industry experience with relevant experience in the technical aspects of vibration, structural dynamics and fatigue including the use of MATLAB and/or Python
Ability to hold and exercise technical authority (review or approval) and/or technical leadership responsibilities in some form of technical management system
Experience in delivering engineering activities to assess the mechanical behaviour and structural integrity of safety critical systems and hardware with a specific focus on vibration and structural dynamics
Applied experience gained from the aviation sector, Defence AIR/LAND/SEA domains or a related vibration/acoustic field
In-depth knowledge of Structural dynamics and vibration first principles, including concepts like stiffness, damping, resonance, forcing, frequency dependent behaviour etc.
Experience with MIL-STD-810 and/or DEF-STAN-0035
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate at all levels.
Experience with managing and/or leading engineering projects
Guided weapons experience will be highly regarded
Applicants MUST hold and NV1 Australian Government security clearance. QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks for all preferred candidates

Structural Integrity Group

QinetiQ’s Structural Integrity group provides trusted, independent airworthiness advice and specialist structural integrity engineering services to Military customers, with a strong focus on the Air Domain. Our team of highly qualified and experienced engineers offer a full range of structural integrity engineering services including design, loads and stress analysis, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis, vibration and aero elasticity assessment, numerical modelling, data management and analysis, risk analysis, software development, certification basis assessment and development of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness .

Life at QinetiQ

Our people and our culture make QinetiQ a great place to work, we value integrity, collaboration and performance.

QinetiQ is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice, Work180 Endorsed Employer for Women and past winner of the Defence Teaming Centre Employer of Choice Awards.

We look after our people are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the market. We celebrate our differences and incorporate diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our salary and benefits package is designed to make sure we support our diverse group of employees through the different stages of their life and careers.

Some of our benefits include:
Annual professional development allocation and study leave
Flexible working options that suit you
Leave purchase scheme to balance what’s important to you
Loyalty leave, earn extra days of annual leave up to an additional 10 days per year
Performance bonus awards for individual and company success
Salary continuance Insurance, protecting you financially during times of ill health
Cultural or Religious day of significance leave to observe days of significance to you
Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum qualifying period
Dress for your day, no formal dress code just wear what feels good and suits your day
Give back with an annual volunteering day
Save money with our travel club and discounted health insurance options
Be supported with employee assistance services and family violence leave
As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Gender Equality Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan we also encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 
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