General Dynamics Mission Systems

Defence

SeniorSystemsEngineer

£46–60k Hastings, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Systems Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Skills: Systems Engineering, Mission Computing Systems, Requirements Management. Lead systems engineering life-cycle. Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-performance systems; Deliver safety-critical systems

Industry & Context.

Defence
Problems you'll solve

Technical solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Right to work checks

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in engineering discipline, Extensive Systems Engineering lifecycle experience, Proven leadership skills, Expertise in requirements management, Proficiency with DOORS, Proficiency with Excel-based planning tools, Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering, UK Security clearance

Nice to Have

Knowledge of Avionic System engineering challenges

What You'll Do.

Lead systems engineering life-cycle

Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams

Manage requirements using DOORS

Conduct risk management reviews

Manage change control governance

Utilise Model Based Systems Engineering

Develop technical solutions

Collaborate with architects

Analyse stakeholder needs

Deliver mission computing systems

Ensure regulatory compliance

Ensure technical integrity

Ensure stakeholder alignment

Manage product life-cycle

Conduct design reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-disciplinary engineering teams; Cross-functional engineering teams; System architects; Hardware architects; Software architects

Process & Methodology

Change control governance

Full 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. General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and stores management systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of next-generation mission computing systems for military aircraft platforms. You will lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams through the full system life-cycle, ensuring regulatory compliance, technical integrity, and stakeholder alignment. Your structured approach, calm leadership under pressure, and commitment to ownership will be key to delivering high-performance, safety-critical systems in a fast-paced, regulated environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the integrity and suitability of the design of next generation mission computing products and for leading the life-cycle management of the product, including design reviews, verification, and qualification activities. In this

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