Installation CAD Engineer

QinetiQ · Portsmouth, United Kingdom · On site · September 11, 2026

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Package: £40,050 – £44,500 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20435

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 an Installation CAD Engineer at our Portsmouth 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 an Installation CAD Engineer, you’ll primarily be employed in the Shore Integration Facility (SIF) and National Maritime Systems Centre (NMSC) at Portsdown Technology Park (PTP), Portsmouth.

Day-to-day, you’ll produce Installation Guidance Packages which will be used by installation teams to enable them to install equipment into the facilities. You’ll be working with a small, dedicated Design team to assist with the installation and deinstallation of equipment into the SIF & NMSC where you’ll be answerable to the Control Systems and Electrical Engineer Team Lead.

Your responsibilities will include:

Working with project managers to understand customer requirements and help create a plan to integrate the works necessary through the production and reviewing of (IGP’s) Installation Guidance Packages

Liaising with the Electrical and Mechanical Fitting team to understand requirements for the design

Produce CAD drawings and other installation documentation

Produce CAD drawings to aid the installation of the equipment

Creation of Electrical & Mechanical Drawings including (Not Exhaustive) room layouts, cable routes, wiring diagrams, cable data sheets and mechanical

Adhere to the IGP KPI, which is a measuring tool to gauge the progress of the IGP Process

Essential experience of the Installation CAD Engineer:

Analytical and investigative skills to turn basic requirements Information into a comprehensive Installation Guidance Package

To be able to create CAD drawings which are mainly 2D

Electrical knowledge or competency

Experience of the Maritime sector (or similar industries such as defence, aviation, Oil & Gas or Military background)

Proficient in AutoCAD and DraftSight software (desirable)

Essential qualifications for the Installation CAD Engineer:

An Electrical/Mechanical Bias

Proficient in AutoCAD and DraftSight software

Experience with Solid Works

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 our Portsmouth site.

PTP

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As 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 is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days

Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

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Employer
QinetiQ
Location
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · On site