Junior Systems Integration Engineer: Nine-Day Fortnight

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Career development plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Systems Integration Engineer to support integration, configuration, test, and verification of hardware and software within complex tactical communications systems. The role offers development opportunities across the system engineering lifecycle, including lab-based integration and field support.

You will work in a multi-disciplined team, contribute to test plans, procedures, and documentation, and help with automation and

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Networking, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support product and system integration activities for tactical C4I / TacCIS solutions in laboratory and controlled environments.
• Assist with the setup, configuration, and commissioning of hardware, software, and network components used in integration and test activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of integration and test plans, procedures, scripts, and supporting documentation.
• Execute defined integration and test activities under guidance, capturing results accurately and maintaining associated evidence.
• Support verification, validation, and assurance activities by collecting test data and helping produce reports and technical summaries.
• Investigate technical issues and defects using a structured fault-finding approach, escalating where appropriate.
• Assist with build, test, and process automation activities, as well as continuous improvement of integration and test methods.
• Work with engineers and other stakeholders to support design maturity by feeding back observations from lab integration and test execution.
• Maintain clear, well-structured technical records using approved engineering tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrate an ability to want to learn and develop and take on more responsibility as knowledge and experience grows.
• Understand the importance of deadlines and adapt to delivering tasks within programme timescales.
• Support field-based trials, experimentation, or acceptance activities when required.
• Building and configuring system rigs, virtual machines, servers, or network elements for integration tasks.
• Running test procedures and recording outcomes, anomalies, and observations.
• Performing first-line technical troubleshooting across software, hardware, and network interfaces.
• Supporting the production of defect reports, test reports, and acceptance evidence.
• Assisting with the use of engineering lifecycle tools such as DOORS, RQM, RTC, ALM, or equivalent platforms.
• Collaborating with more experienced engineers to understand system behaviour, interfaces, and integration risks.

Education

Degree / HNC / HND / Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

RQM

RTC

ALM

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Systems Integration Engineer to support integration, configuration, test, and verification of hardware and software within complex tactical communications systems. The role offers development opportunities across the system engineering lifecycle, including lab-based integration and field support.

You will work in a multi-disciplined team, contribute to test plans, procedures, and documentation, and help with automation and