General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and stores management systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.
Job DescriptionAs a Test Development Engineer you would play an important role in our innovative Test Development team, working on avionics and possibly on land based armoured vehicle communication systems. You will be expected to provide test solutions for highly technical electronic circuits and units. You will undertake test development strategies and develop test solutions to ensure our products meet all our quality requirements and safe functionality within the aircraft. You will also play a major part in technical investigations, requiring a comprehensive knowledge of electronic hardware with a heavy processor/FPGA bias.
Working alongside top quality engineers, you will find your hardware/software knowledge continually expanding, leading to opportunities for future development and progression
As a senior engineer, you will be expected to play a leading role within the company. Being heavily involved in test strategy development and implementation, you will be required to produce detailed recommendations along with project planning using Microsoft Office applications. You will be expected to present test strategies to senior management. You must be good at decision making, be capable of open technical discussion and have the ability to understand ‘the bigger picture’. You will need to be a team player but also capable of working individually. As your role grows, there will be opportunities for you to become an Engineering Team Lead with direct reports and additional responsibilities.
QualificationsTo be successful in this position you will ideally demonstrate the following
- Comprehensive knowledge of electronic hardware
- Advanced level test related expertise
- Ideally develop test solutions using LabView and TestStand as these are the tools used in the team currently
- Perform complex technical investigations individually or with a team
- Developing, analysing, improving and implementing test strategies
- Ideally some knowledge of Linux OS
- Leadership skills
- Act and make decisions upon your own initiative
- Excellent capacity for problem solving combined with report writing skills
- Capable of working on numerous tasks in parallel
- Ideally requires minimum of HNC level education or equivalent, with a proven range of relevant experience.
Additional Information
This role has a salary of between £45,600 and £57,000 plus our flexible benefits package.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:
- A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
- A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
- A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits
We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!
Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email [email protected] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks
Skills Required
- Comprehensive knowledge of electronic hardware
- Advanced level test related expertise
- Develop test solutions using LabVIEW and TestStand
- Perform complex technical investigations individually or with a team
- Developing, analysing, improving and implementing test strategies
- Some knowledge of Linux OS
- Leadership skills and ability to lead test strategy development
- Ability to act and make decisions on own initiative
- Strong problem solving and report writing skills
- Capability to work on numerous tasks in parallel
- Minimum of HNC level education or equivalent with relevant experience
- Able to obtain UK security clearance and undertake right-to-work checks
General Dynamics Mission Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits stand out with immediate 401(k) vesting and a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of pay, which is repeatedly positioned as a key strength of the total rewards package.
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Flexible Benefits — Schedule and work-setup flexibility is emphasized through options like a 9/80 arrangement and remote/hybrid availability in some roles, often treated as an important part of overall rewards.
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What We Do
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, we develop mission critical C4ISR solutions across the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains, but that doesn’t tell our whole story. When downed pilots are isolated in enemy territory, our equipment gives them a lifeline to call home. When a student opens a textbook to learn about the universe, they’re looking at data and pictures sent using our technology. When the government needs to share crucial top-secret information, our products help them keep this information out of the wrong hands. When sailors need to locate underwater mines, our technology allows them to find explosives with unmanned underwater vehicles. Delivering C4ISR technology is what we do but we think why we do it is more important.
