Full-Time

Systems and Senior Systems Integration Engineers

General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics UK

201-500 employees

UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV

Compensation Overview

£36k - £60k/yr

Cardiff, UK

Hybrid

Hybrid role with minimum 2 days on-site per week.

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Requirements
  • Competence in System Integration and Test with experience in complex development programmes
  • Understanding of tactical network infrastructures, including C4I Systems, networks, radios, routers, switches, and system management
  • Knowledge of Internet and Open Systems Interconnection layer–based communications models, messaging and routing protocols, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, User Datagram Protocol in wireless and wired environments
  • Technical awareness of electrical, mechanical and computer systems hardware, including commercial Information Technology architecture
  • Proven methodical analytic fault finding skills with ability to work in a technical laboratory environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficient in Microsoft applications, with ability to generate well-structured technical documents
  • Experience with one or more of the following engineering tools or equivalents: HP ALM, IBM DOORS, PTC Integrity Modeller, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Team Concert, and proficient use of Microsoft Office tools
Responsibilities
  • Informing systems design based on experience - setting up and executing integration activities in the lab to inform design
  • Provide input or produce test methods against mature designs that can be used to inform the test cases further down the process
  • Author tests method/cases to the required standard to inform future programme execution
  • Support the development of appropriate integration and test plans
  • Support detailed planning to successfully schedule and execute integration and test activity
  • Identify, define, and write tests, detailed procedures and scripts with reference to system specification, design and use cases
  • Execute defined test activities including performance, characterisation and investigative tests
  • Capture and manage test results and associated data, including additional formalities that may be required for verification and qualification
  • Support the production of defect and test reports including associated analysis and test conclusions
  • For Senior roles you will support or assist more junior members and lead initiatives or some projects
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with AI for process and documentation streamlining 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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