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General Dynamics UK

UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV

Software Engineer Co-op

Winter 2027
CA$24.92 - CA$33.23/hr+ Quarterly pay increases
Internship
Bachelor's
Calgary, AB, Canada
Hybrid
Software EngineeringEmbedded Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
  • Eligible to work in Canada.
  • Able to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance and meet any additional applicable security requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Work with ARM processors and microprocessors.
  • Develop communication systems for military vehicles.
  • Work with intercom and networking products.
  • Retrofit tanks and armored vehicles with communications equipment.
  • Write code for projects involving tanks and command posts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with embedded development using C or C++.
  • Experience with software development using C#.
  • Experience with web-based development using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
  • Experience with Git.
  • Experience with Linux and/or Windows development.
  • Experience with Visual Studio Code.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML models.

About the company

General Dynamics UK delivers defence technology and services to the UK MoD, including C4I communications, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and avionics systems. Its products work by designing and integrating end-to-end defence systems that plan, deploy, manage and monitor battlefield information, with systems like Bowman, EvO, AJAX, and aircraft avionics. The company differentiates itself through long-standing MoD collaboration combined with in-house design and manufacturing to deliver large, end-to-end programs from a UK base in South Wales. Its goal is to equip the UK Armed Forces with reliable, integrated communications, combat-vehicle, and avionics systems for current operations and future capability programs.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$70M

Headquarters

Blackwood, United Kingdom

Founded

1962

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What believers are saying

  • UK resumed Ajax tests in April 2026, restoring deliveries toward 589 vehicles ordered.
  • The 2026 Light Mobility Vehicle consortium with Ford and Ricardo widens revenue beyond Ajax.
  • The 2026 U.S. Navy fire-control award supports UK strategic-deterrent work through 2033.

What critics are saying

  • Ajax safety investigations after November 2025 vomiting incidents threaten cancellations and reputational damage.
  • Three active Ajax investigations in January 2026 expose program stoppages and acceptance delays.
  • A failed LMV bid in 2027 leaves South Wales dependence on one troubled platform.

What makes General Dynamics UK unique

  • Merthyr Tydfil and Oakdale manufacture Ajax, anchoring Britain’s only sovereign armored-vehicle line.
  • Mission Systems supports Royal Navy deterrence through P-8A analysis and submarine fire-control systems.
  • General Dynamics UK sells into programs with deep MoD lock-in and long sustainment tails.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%