QinetiQ
Senior Technical Advisor: Visual Performance and Assessment
Farnborough, GU14 0LX
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technical Advisor in the fields of human visual performance, photometry and lasers to join our leading Global Defence Technology & Security organisation based at our headquarters in Hampshire within our camouflage and stealth department.
You will be a part of QinetiQ's Electro-optic Sciences team within Applied Sciences with active involvement in developing bespoke solutions for novel applications across the breadth of QinetiQ's business.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead technical tasks in human vision, both experimental and basic computational modelling, as applied to camouflage problems;
- Develop the team's capability in photometry, laser and other sources of optical radiation their effects upon vision including those that impact eye safety;
- Write ethics protocols for studies involving human participants;
- Contribute to capability growth, including mentoring, training and guiding others;
- Provide advice and consultancy for internal and external programmes and bids;
- Manage facilities and laboratories containing unique and high value equipment;
- Contribute ideas and concepts for internal investment and business growth;
- Be accountable for managing your own time and technical progress in order to meet agreed goals and deadlines;
- Offer technology and advice support in the areas of human vision, photometry and laser safety.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Requirements:
- Recognised SME in laser effects upon vision, or laser metrology, or laser eye protection;
- Extensive experience (at least 10 years) working with both MoD and industrial vision science or laser safety experts;
- Good understanding of laser effects upon the human body (eyes, skin, consequences of over-exposure for health), and /or track record in human vision science;
- Detailed knowledge of laser and optical radiation safety standards e.g. BS EN 60825-1 and related standards;
- Knowledge of radiometry and photometry, both fundamental measurement concepts and practical aspects;
- Extensive experience of research programmes involving vision trials;
- Experience of laboratory management;
- Skilled in writing technical proposals, reports or papers and of technical communication;
- Tangible record of technically leading tasks or teams;
- Preferably qualified to PhD level, or at least 10 years' experience in experimental visual science;
- British National, willing and able to attain MOD SC level clearance
Why join us?
As a company of over 6,000 dedicated professionals we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success with QinetiQ is the appetite for innovation and courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. Joining QinetiQ offers an opportunity to work on highly technical cutting-edge projects, enabling customers to protect, improve and advance their vital interests. We offer an opportunity to work across a broad range of interesting defence-based projects with vast career progression across a global organisation in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits.
Apply Today:
If you feel you meet the criteria for this position and would like to be considered, please apply with your CV and a brief cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the position and we will be in contact.