Winter 2026

Co-op Winter 2026

Avionics Technician / Engineer Specialist

Posted on 8/30/2025

General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics UK

201-500 employees

UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV

No salary listed

Ottawa, ON, Canada

In Person

Canada Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in an avionics diploma or aerospace engineering, or equivalent program at a Canadian college or university.
  • A systems thinker with the ability to approach aircraft and aircraft support as a system of systems.
  • Detail oriented with a strong focus on accuracy, configuration control, and system safety.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment, with minimum supervision.
  • Enthusiastic contributor, willing to learn new skills and take on ownership of work.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
  • It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
Responsibilities
  • Support the provisioning of aircraft data and supporting materials into the prescribed aircraft record keeping system.
  • Review materials received by Canada and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and identify of any support gaps.
  • Support the project management team in the collection, control, and management of data required to repair or modify the MAISR aircraft, its Prime Mission Equipment (PME), and related on-site training equipment.
  • Support meetings and working groups between GDMS-C, Voyageur Aircraft Corp., and Canada Support logistics and life cycle analyses including the identification of required spares and support equipment.
  • Support the authoring and delivery of timed and ad hoc reports, data, or minutes to Canada.
  • Support with the operation/configuration management of Part Task Tariner (Training Device).
  • Support the development of training data for PME and ground systems.
  • Support the development of technical publications.
  • Provide materiel management support.
  • Support aircraft maintenance and airworthiness teams in collecting, developing, and managing aircraft data to ensure the aircraft and supporting maintenance and airworthiness programs support the acceptance of the aircraft by Canada and transition to ISS.
Desired Qualifications
  • Understanding basic aircraft systems, maintenance programs, configuration and data management is desirable.
  • Understanding of computer systems, RF communications systems, and information technology is desirable.

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

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Blackwood, United Kingdom

Founded

1962

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What believers are saying

  • AJAX production continues at Merthyr Tydfil despite investigations.
  • Full operating capability planned by end of 2029 per Minister Pollard.
  • 185 of 589 AJAX vehicles delivered, meeting contractual requirements.

What critics are saying

  • Ajax delays from noise, vibration issues erode MoD trust in 3-6 months.
  • BAE Systems undercuts on land contracts post-Ajax in 12-24 months.
  • MoD cancels Ajax tranche 1 over £1.2B overruns in 18-24 months.

What makes General Dynamics UK unique

  • General Dynamics UK delivers AJAX vehicles replacing British Army reconnaissance fleet.
  • Supplies Bowman tactical communications as key MoD land partner.
  • Leads MoD R&D in software electronics, avionics, command systems.

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