Systems & Senior Systems Integration Engineers (Multiple Roles)

General Dynamics Mission Systems; Oakdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking Systems and Senior Systems Integrations Engineers to join their team. The role focuses on supporting the design and development of Tactical Communications and Information System (TacCIS). Engineers will perform integration activities, develop test methods, and manage results, with senior roles including guidance for junior team members. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative defense solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems integration engineering or a related field.
• Ability to develop and follow test methods and procedures.
• Strong communication skills for team collaboration.
• Leadership experience for senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Inform the design based on integration activities.
• Provide input for test methods for designs.
• Author test methods and cases for testing.
• Support the development of integration plans.
• Execute integration and test activities as scheduled.
• Capture and manage test results.
• Support defect and test report production.
• Assist or lead junior team members for senior positions.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Integration testing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

We are currently recruiting Systems and Senior Systems Integrations Engineers to join our team. As an Integration Engineer, you will contribute to the System Integration Team working on programmes responsible for developing the next iteration of Tactical Communications and Information System (TacCIS). You will contribute to the design support, development, and validation and integration of solutions, and be an engineer within a team responsible for the delivery of a robust System Integration plan addressing the particular interests of stakeholders. Typical daily activities could include:

• Informing systems design based on experience - setting up and executing integration activities in the lab to inform design.
• Provide input or produce test methods against mature designs that can be used to inform the test cases further down the process
• Author tests method/cases to the required standard to inform future programme execution
• Support the development of appropriate integration and test plans
• Support detailed planning to successfully schedule and execute integration and test activity
• Identify, define, and write tests, detailed procedures and scripts with reference to system specification, design and use cases
• Execute defined test activities including performance, characterisation and investigative tests
• Capture and manage test results and associated data, including additional formalities that may be required for verification and qualification
• Support the production of defect and test reports including associated analysis and test conclusions.
• For Senior roles you will support or assist more junior members and lead initiatives or some projects