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.
Job DescriptionAs a Junior Systems Integration Engineer, you will support the integration, configuration, test, and verification of hardware and software components within complex tactical communications and information systems. The role will provide development opportunities across the system engineering lifecycle, including lab-based integration, troubleshooting, formal test execution, reporting, and support to field activities.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, contributing to the delivery of system integration and test activities that meet customer needs, quality standards, and programme timescales.
Key Responsibilities
A Junior Systems Integration Engineer would typically:
- Support product and system integration activities for tactical C4I / TacCIS solutions in laboratory and controlled environments.
- Assist with the setup, configuration, and commissioning of hardware, software, and network components used in integration and test activities.
- Contribute to the preparation of integration and test plans, procedures, scripts, and supporting documentation.
- Execute defined integration and test activities under guidance, capturing results accurately and maintaining associated evidence.
- Support verification, validation, and assurance activities by collecting test data and helping produce reports and technical summaries.
- Investigate technical issues and defects using a structured fault-finding approach, escalating where appropriate.
- Assist with build, test, and process automation activities, as well as continuous improvement of integration and test methods.
- Work with engineers and other stakeholders to support design maturity by feeding back observations from lab integration and test execution.
- Maintain clear, well-structured technical records using approved engineering tools and Microsoft Office applications.
- Demonstrate an ability to want to learn and develop and take on more responsibility as knowledge and experience grows.
- Understand the importance of deadlines and adapt to delivering tasks within programme timescales.
- Support field-based trials, experimentation, or acceptance activities when required.
Typical Daily Activities
Typical day-to-day activities may include:
- Building and configuring system rigs, virtual machines, servers, or network elements for integration tasks.
- Running test procedures and recording outcomes, anomalies, and observations.
- Performing first-line technical troubleshooting across software, hardware, and network interfaces.
- Supporting the production of defect reports, test reports, and acceptance evidence.
- Assisting with the use of engineering lifecycle tools such as DOORS, RQM, RTC, ALM, or equivalent platforms.
- Collaborating with more experienced engineers to understand system behaviour, interfaces, and integration risks.
Qualifications
Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Networking, or a related discipline.
Additional InformationWe 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!
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. For more information on the Disability confident scheme in General Dynamics click here.
Skills Required
- Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Networking, or a related discipline.
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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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as robust, including seeded PTO for new hires, a bank of holidays, and multiple leave types such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
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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.
General Dynamics Mission Systems Insights
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.
