Principal & Senior Systems Engineers (Multiple Roles)

General Dynamics Missions System International; Blackwood; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in the UK seeks experienced Principal and Senior Systems Engineers to work on innovative development programmes. This role involves analyzing documentation, producing system designs, and collaborating with various engineering teams to provide complete solutions. Competitive salary ranges from £45,600 to £80,000 annually, along with excellent benefits and a flexible working environment, including hybrid options. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in systems engineering and experience leading teams. Join our diverse and inclusive workplace!

Benefits

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Personalized career development plan

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Broad competence in systems engineering.
• Experience in resolving design challenges.
• Ability to create well-structured technical documents in accordance with a published schedule.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of user and system-level documentation.
• Producing system designs to satisfy User and System Requirements.
• Engagement with specialty engineering teams to ensure a complete System Solution.
• Evaluating/Modelling system performance in support of design decisions.

Skills

Broad competence in systems engineering

Experience in resolving design challenges

Experience with structured design methods

Ability to create well-structured technical documents

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering

Experience in engaging specialist engineering disciplines

Job description

Principal & Senior Systems Engineers (Multiple Roles)

• Full-time
• Employment Type: ...
• Compensation: GBP 45,600 - GBP 80,000 - yearly

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

We are hiring a number of Principal and Senior Systems Engineers to join us.

We have opportunities to work on development and delivery programmes, customer research and development, and internal research and development projects.

Typical day to day activities might include:

• Analysis of user and system level documentation (URD, SRD, CONOPs, Use Cases, Interface Requirements), significant input to SRR
• Producing system designs to satisfy User and System Requirements, significant input to SDR
• Engagement with speciality engineering teams (Safety, Security, Human Factors, ILS, Training) to ensure a complete System Solution
• Evaluating/Modelling system performance in support of design decisions and trade studies
• Analysis of third party applications to assess their suitability as part of the system solution
• Specification of Interfaces and system components
• Through-life management of the system design, including design reviews
• Engagement with development teams (Internal and External) as part of system design and component development
• Engagement with System Integration and Test teams on test features within the design, test and acceptance approach, fault finding
• Engagement with Stakeholders including end users ortechnical advisors/assessors

To be successful in these roles you will have:

• Broad competence in systems engineering
• Experience in resolving design challenges
• Experience in engaging specialist engineering disciplines (Safety, Security, ILS) to deliver a complete System solution
• Experience with structured design methods
• Ability to create well-structured technical documents in accordance with a published schedule.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and System Modelling Language (SysML)
• Experience in the application of practical systems engineering, integration, and test processes on development programmes
• For Principal roles you will have experience of leading system engineering teams to deliver System solutions.

Salaries for these positions are £45,600 to £80,000, depending on the experience and knowledge you bring, plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

We offer hybrid working - for this role ideally we are looking for an average of 2 days per week per month on site.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email [e-mail] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person—not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.