Hardware Engineers - Senior & Principal/Architect

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.

As a result of business growth and exciting new projects you will join us as a integral member of our hardware engineering team. You will:

• Lead hardware aspects of unit design and development of electronic systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and cost targets
• Integrate electronic components and systems into larger products, ensuring seamless functionality and performance
• Demonstrate skills in managing timelines, resources, and project deliverables. Leading and mentoring junior engineers and guiding project teams
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.

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You will ideally be qualified in hardware, electronics or an electronic systems engineering discipline.

You will typically bring to the role:

• A good understanding of the challenges associated with electronics engineering
• Experience in describing the requirements, functions and interfaces on the component or sub-system
• From analysis of the customer’s requirements, formalise the specification and the architectural design to develop the sub-system
• Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential. General Dynamics Mission Systems actively support employees in attaining CEng status.

We have positions for Senior Hardware Engineer and Principal/Architect Hardware Engineer

Starting salary for these positions will vary dependant upon the experience of the successful applicant, ranging from £46,000 - £80,000, plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

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.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person—not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.