Senior Hardware Engineer - Defense Avionics (Hybrid)

General Dynamics UK; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight with compressed hrs

Hybrid work model

Flexible benefits

Career development plan

Job summary

General Dynamics UK is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to design, develop and qualify advanced electronic hardware for safety-critical mission computing systems. You will own hardware activities across the lifecycle and ensure designs meet stringent performance and environmental requirements.

Collaborating with systems, firmware, FPGA, software, mechanical and manufacturing teams, you will contribute to a major multinational programme and sovereign UK defence capability.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in electronic engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience designing and developing electronic hardware.
• Schematic capture, component selection, board-level design and hardware debugging experience.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design and integration of FPGA-based devices.
• Experience supporting hardware through verification, qualification and integration.
• Ability to analyse technical problems and develop robust solutions.
• Experience contributing to technical and design reviews.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated motivation, integrity and professionalism.
• Flexibility and delivery in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Experience with AI/ML models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced electronic hardware from concept to production.
• Produce and review schematics, components and design documentation.
• Support PCB development, prototype manufacture, board bring-up and integration.
• Lead hardware verification, qualification and troubleshooting activities.
• Perform technical analysis and ensure performance, reliability and environmental requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate decisions with evidence.
• Collaborate with systems, firmware, FPGA, software, mechanical and manufacturing engineers.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Contribute to technologies shaping combat aviation for decades.

Skills

Electronic engineering

Schematic capture

High-speed digital design

Hardware debugging

FPGA

Verification

Technical reviews

Multidisciplinary collaboration

AI/ML familiarity

Education

Degree in electronic engineering or related discipline

Tools

FPGA development tools

EMC testing tools

Job description

General Dynamics UK is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to design, develop and qualify advanced electronic hardware for safety-critical mission computing systems. You will own hardware activities across the lifecycle and ensure designs meet stringent performance and environmental requirements.

Collaborating with systems, firmware, FPGA, software, mechanical and manufacturing teams, you will contribute to a major multinational programme and sovereign UK defence capability.