Full-Time

Hardware Engineer

General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics UK

201-500 employees

UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV

Compensation Overview

£36k - £45k/yr

Ashford District, UK

Hybrid

Hybrid role; typically 3 days in office per week.

Category
Hardware Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Circuit Design
Requirements
  • A track record in the design and commissioning of electronic circuitry
  • High levels of motivation, integrity and professionalism
  • Flexibility, innovation and commitment to delivery
  • A degree in an electronics related subject would be advantageous, however relevant experience in a professional engineering environment is important.
Responsibilities
  • Develop activities across the product development lifecycle from conceptual design, requirements capture and analysis through to system integration and commissioning.
Desired Qualifications
  • Some development experience in the avionics, aerospace or naval systems industry would be preferred, but not essential
  • A degree in an electronics related subject would be advantageous

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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Simplify's Take

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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Hybrid Work Options