Full-Time

Hardware Engineers Senior and Principal Architect

General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics UK

201-500 employees

UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV

Compensation Overview

£46k - £80k/yr

Ashford District, UK

Hybrid

Hybrid role with 3 days in office per week.

Category
Hardware Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • You will ideally be qualified in hardware, electronics or an electronic systems engineering discipline.
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • 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.

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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