Keeping in mind that the James Bond's Q works for MI6, not 5, and that the real life Q is a woman, I assume of the XX rather than the XY variety as the former are so much more numerous (also historically resonant for those who remember the 20 Committee—"XX" Double-Cross Committee")
From the always calm and reserved Daily Star, January 24:
Spy bosses looking for James Bond-style Q to make gadgets for its spooks
MI5 is searching for a real-life Q to conjure up gadgets for spooks and thwart terror attacks, and the successful candidate can expect a starting salary of £71,053
Spy bosses are hiring a real-life Q to develop gadgets for spooks and thwart terror attacks. The security service is advertising for a new Product Manager – like James Bond’s gizmo wizard sidekick.
The successful candidate can expect a starting salary of £71,053 and the job ad states: “MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats....
