Senior Hardware Engineer

General Dynamics UK Limited; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 45,600 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexible benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems is recruiting an engineer to help design and integrate next‑generation electronic hardware for the UK’s enduring defence capabilities. You will support board design, lead verification, and collaborate with top engineers across industry, government and academia on a high‑impact, multi‑national project.

The role offers hybrid working with potential time in the office and home, alongside a flexible benefits package and clear career development opportunities within

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Electronics design experience.
• High-speed digital and FPGA knowledge.
• Demonstrated motivation, integrity, and professionalism.
• Flexibility, innovation, and delivery focus in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with AI/ML models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced electronic hardware.
• Support board design and integration.
• Lead verification and qualification testing.
• Develop technologies that will shape combat aviation for decades to come.
• Work with world-leading engineers across industry, government and academia.
• Contribute to sovereign UK defence capability and international collaboration.

Skills

Electronics design

FPGA & high-speed

AI/ML familiarity

Motivation & professionalism

Education

Degree level education or equivalent in engineering

Job description

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.

Job Description

Boost your career at the absolute frontier of aerospace technology by joining our TEMPEST team, helping to deliver the UK’s 6th generation fighter aircraft. As an engineer on this critical multi‑national project, you will actively design, build, and integrate the next generation of combat air capability. You will collaborate with industry‑leading minds to pioneer breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, digital model based engineering, and truly next‑generation computing. This is a rare opportunity to see your innovations directly shape the future of global defence, work with cutting‑edge technologies, and fast‑track your professional development on one of the most ambitious engineering ventures of the century.

In this role you will:

• Design advanced electronic hardware
• Support board design and integration
• Lead verification and qualification testing
• Develop technologies that will shape combat aviation for decades to come
• Work with world‑leading engineers across industry, government and academia
• Contribute to sovereign UK defence capability and international collaboration

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Electronics design experience
• High‑speed digital and FPGA knowledge
• Demonstrated high levels of motivation, integrity, and professionalism
• Flexibility, innovation, and commitment to delivery in fast‑paced environments
• Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between £45,600 - £60,000 plus our flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

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 disabilityconfident@gd‑ms.uk 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.