Full-Time
Junior PCB Design Engineer
Posted on 9/24/2025
General Dynamics UK
201-500 employees
UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV
No salary listed
Ashford District, UK
In Person
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- degree-level education in Electronics or related subject
- Some experience of creating PCB layouts using standard tools
- Desire to develop expertise as a PCB designer
- Good understanding of the hardware design lifecycle
- Understanding of manufacturability and testability constraints
- Be involved in all stages of product development with a focus on the design of PCBs
- Work alongside an experienced PCB designer who will help develop capability in this specialist area
- Work as part of a small but integrated design team
- Focus on the design of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for mission management and control systems in avionics, maritime or naval domain
- Professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng, IET or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential. We actively support employees in attaining professional registration 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
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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