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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 UAVs. 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. Full-time Boost your career at the absolute frontier of aerospace technology by joining our TEMPEST team, helping to deliver the UKs 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. • Develop FPGA and firmware solutions, • Perform simulation and integration 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, • Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, • Demonstrable VHDL/Verilog experience, • Embedded systems 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 This role has a salary of between 36,000 - 45,000 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. • 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 recognised 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 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. PI285931967 #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Compensation: GBP 63,072 - 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. 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. Boost your career at the absolute frontier of aerospace technology by joining our TEMPEST team, helping to deliver the UK’s 6th generation fighteraircraft. 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, digitalmodel basedengineering, and truly next-generation computing. This is a rare opportunity to see your innovations directly shape the future of globaldefence, work withcutting-edgetechnologies, and fast-track your professional development on one of the most ambitious engineering ventures of the century. In this role you will: • Be responsible for the successful delivery of the engineering scope of work to the agreed budget and schedule for one or more cutting edge projects, • Lead a talented multi-disciplinary engineering team to delivery industry leading solutions, • Define and develop solutions to emerging customer needs, • Work with world-leading engineers across industry,governmentand academia, • Contribute to sovereign UKdefencecapability and international collaboration To be successful in these roles we are looking for you to bring: • Previous experience either as a Project Lead Engineer or a Domain Lead Engineer (e.g. Systems, Hardware, Software), • A good understanding of the multi-disciplines involved in delivering projects, • A good understanding of the challenges associated with Avionic System Engineering such as operating environment, • Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential. Weactively support employees in attaining CEng status, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between £63,000 and £80,000 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Compensation: GBP 63072 - GBP 80000 - 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. 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. Boost your career at the absolute frontier of aerospace technology by joining our TEMPEST team, helping to deliver the UK’s 6th generation fighteraircraft. 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, digitalmodel basedengineering, and truly next-generation computing. This is a rare opportunity to see your innovations directly shape the future of globaldefence, work withcutting-edgetechnologies, and fast-track your professional development on one of the most ambitious engineering ventures of the century. In this role you will: • Be responsible for the successful delivery of the engineering scope of work to the agreed budget and schedule for one or more cutting edge projects, • Lead a talented multi-disciplinary engineering team to delivery industry leading solutions, • Define and develop solutions to emerging customer needs, • Work with world-leading engineers across industry,governmentand academia, • Contribute to sovereign UKdefencecapability and international collaboration To be successful in these roles we are looking for you to bring: • Previous experience either as a Project Lead Engineer or a Domain Lead Engineer (e.g. Systems, Hardware, Software), • A good understanding of the multi-disciplines involved in delivering projects, • A good understanding of the challenges associated with Avionic System Engineering such as operating environment, • Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential. Weactively support employees in attaining CEng status, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between £63,000 and £80,000 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 [emailprotected] 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. 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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. 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: • Support software development and testing, • Participate in integration activities, • 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. Successful candidates should ideally possess: • Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline., • Demonstrated high levels of motivation, integrity, and professionalism, • Flexibility, innovation, and commitment to delivery in fast-paced environments These full-time roles are based in Hastings and offers an attractive starting salary of up to £33,000 and our excellent flexible benefits package • 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! 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

An exciting opportunity to join General Dynamics, a leading‑edge defence company, as a Senior Production Test & Repair Engineer. This position would allow you to play an important role in our innovative Test Development team, working on avionics and possibly on land based armoured vehicle communication systems. Join a team responsible for testing, fault diagnosis and repair of advanced avionics and mission‑critical electronic systems. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on investigating product failures, diagnosing faults to component level, carrying out repair activities and supporting the resolution of complex electronic assembly failures. We are particularly interested in engineers with strong electronics troubleshooting experience, including PCB fault‑finding, schematic interpretation, root cause analysis and component‑level repair. Defence experience is not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates within aerospace, rail, telecoms, industrial electronics, manufacturing, medical devices and other technically complex environments. In this role you will: • Provide test solutions for highly technical electronic circuits and units, • Undertake test strategies and develop test solutions to ensure our products meet all our quality requirements and safe functionality within the aircraft, • Play a major part in technical investigations, requiring a comprehensive knowledge of electronic hardware and software Working alongside highly skilled engineers, you will find your hardware/software knowledge continually expanding, leading to opportunities for future development and progression • Component-level fault diagnosis and repair, • Electronic circuit troubleshooting, • Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, • Root cause analysis of electronic failures, • Production test of electronic assemblies, • Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers and laboratory test equipment, • Experience fault‑finding on analogue, digital and mixed‑signal electronics, • Minimum of HNC level education or equivalent, • Avionics or aerospace electronics, • Defence electronics, • Automated test equipment (ATE), • Environmental and qualification testing, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred. This role has a salary of between £45,600 and £57,000 plus our flexible benefits package. 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 recognised 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Compensation: GBP 36000 - GBP 45000 - 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. 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. 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, • Support 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. Successful candidates should ideally possess: • Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline., • 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. This role has a salary of between £36,000 and £45,000 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Compensation: GBP 36000 - GBP 45000 - 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. 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. 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: • Contribute to the software architecture and design of mission systems, • Support software integration and test/V&V activities, • Contribute to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives, • 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. Successful candidates should ideally possess: • Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline., • Demonstrable experience of architecting, designing and delivering software solutions, • Competency in at least one of C, C++, Python or Ada, • Demonstrated high levels of motivation, integrity, and professionalism, • Flexibility, innovation, and commitment to delivery in fast-paced environments, • Knowledge of UML and/or DO-178C is advantageous but not necessary, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred. This role has a salary of between £36,000 and £45,000 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Compensation: GBP 45,600 - GBP 60,000 - 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. 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. Join our security engineering team and help deliver future combat-air capability as part of the GCAP programme. You will work on complex, safety-critical mission-computing systems, embedding security into the product architecture and engineering lifecycle. Working alongside specialists across systems, software, hardware, safety and certification, you will help ensure that security risks are identified, understood and addressed through robust engineering solutions. This is an opportunity to influence the design of advanced airborne technology while contributing to a strategically important UK defence programme. This is a product and systems security engineering role, focused on embedding security into complex, safety-critical airborne mission systems. In this role you will: • Develop and maintain security requirements for complex airborne electronic and mission-computing systems, • Undertake threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and security risk assessments throughout the engineering lifecycle, • Support the development of security architectures and secure-by-design solutions, • Produce the security evidence, documentation and assurance arguments needed to support accreditation, • Work closely with systems, software, hardware, safety and certification engineers to ensure security is embedded within the overall product design, • Review proposed designs and identify security weaknesses, risks and proportionate mitigations, • Engage with customers, partners and internal engineering teams on product-security requirements and technical decisions, • Contribute to the development of technologies that will support future combat-air capability, • Experience in product security, systems security, cyber-security engineering or security assurance within a complex engineering environment, • Knowledge of Secure by Design principles and relevant product and systems security standards, with experience embedding security throughout an engineering lifecycle, • Experience undertaking security risk assessments, threat modelling, vulnerability analysis or security requirements development, • Ability to interpret technical designs and communicate security risks and mitigations to multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Experience producing clear technical documentation and security assurance evidence, • Degree-level qualification in engineering, computer science, cyber security or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, • Experience within aerospace, defence, safety-critical systems, embedded systems or another highly regulated sector, • Knowledge of mission systems, avionics, embedded computing, real-time systems or secure communications, • Experience supporting product accreditation, certification or formal security-assurance activities, • Experience using requirements-management, risk-management or security-analysis tools within a structured engineering environment, • Experience working within a model-based or requirements-led systems-engineering environment, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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 UAVs. 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. Join our certification engineering team and help deliver future combat-air capability as part of the GCAP programme. You will support the certification of complex, safety-critical avionics and mission-computing systems, ensuring that compliance requirements are understood and appropriately evidenced throughout the engineering lifecycle. Working alongside specialists across systems, software, hardware, safety and quality, you will help produce the plans, evidence and assurance artefacts needed to demonstrate compliance. This is an opportunity to influence advanced airborne technology while contributing to a strategically important UK defence programme. • Develop and maintain certification plans, compliance documentation and supporting assurance artefacts for complex airborne systems, • Interpret applicable certification objectives and work with engineering teams to identify the evidence required to demonstrate compliance, • Support the definition and implementation of certification and compliance approaches across the engineering lifecycle, • Review systems, software and hardware lifecycle evidence for completeness, consistency and compliance, • Work closely with systems, software, hardware, safety and quality teams to ensure certification considerations are embedded within product development, • Support internal and external audits, reviews and certification-assurance activities, • Identify certification risks, gaps and dependencies, supporting the development of proportionate corrective actions, • Engage with customers, programme partners and relevant assurance stakeholders on certification evidence and progress, • Contribute to the continual improvement of certification processes, methods and guidance, • Experience in certification, compliance, assurance or airworthiness within aerospace, defence or another complex, safety-critical engineering environment, • Knowledge of airborne software and/or electronic hardware certification, including familiarity with DO-178C and/or DO-254, • Experience producing, reviewing or supporting certification plans, compliance evidence or lifecycle assurance documentation, • Ability to interpret certification requirements and communicate them clearly to multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Experience working with systems, software, hardware, safety or quality specialists to resolve compliance issues, • Strong technical-documentation skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured and auditable evidence, • Degree-level qualification in an engineering, scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred, • Experience supporting certification audits, reviews or regulatory engagement, • Knowledge of systems-development and safety-assessment processes for airborne products, • Experience identifying and managing certification risks, gaps, actions and dependencies, • Familiarity with requirements-management, configuration-management or engineering lifecycle tools, • Experience with complex avionics, embedded systems, mission systems, electronic hardware or safety-critical software, • Experience working with customers, design organisations, certification authorities or independent assurance stakeholders, • Knowledge of latest developments and guidance issued by authorities, including EASA AMCs and FAA Advisory Circular (AC) This role has a salary of between £45,600 and £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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Full-time, • Employment Type: Permanent, • Compensation: GBP 50,000 - GBP 60,000 - 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. 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. This is a key role within the Core Technologies team at GD-MS UK, taking ownership of the development activities of the common Digital IO cards, including those with integrated FPGA chips, to be used across all the company's project delivery to various defence customers. As Senior Systems Engineer, you will drive the technical excellence and innovation of these critical platform components, ensuring they meet the demanding requirements of our defence sector clients. You will implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies on new products. You will oversee the implementation of model-based approaches on existing Digital IO card product lines whilst managing parallel documentation during the transition period. Key Responsibilities: • Establish and build comprehensive SysMLv2 requirements models for new Digital IO card developments from inception, ensuring consistency and traceability across all system elements - Conduct comprehensive systems-level analysis and technical evaluations to identify optimisation opportunities and resolve complex engineering challenges such as FPGA integration, utilising both traditional and model-based approaches, • Own the Verification & Validation (V&V) cycle, ensuring testing is comprehensively planned and delivered to achieve full sign-off of product design, with complete traceability to requirements models maintained throughout the development lifecycle, • Collaborate with mechanical, hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and system compatibility across all project deliverables, promoting adoption of MBSE practices across disciplines, • Lead technical design reviews and provide expert guidance to junior engineers on both traditional systems engineering and model-based systems engineering methodologies, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement - Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, architecture diagrams, and SysMLv2 models, ensuring alignment between document-based and model-based representations, • Ensure all Digital IO card designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational quality standards for defence applications - Analyse emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future Digital IO card development strategies and systems engineering practices Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience in systems engineering with a focus on hardware design, • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail, • Familiarity with CAD tools, simulation software, and technical modelling platforms, • In-depth knowledge of processor architecturesand system-level design principles, • Experience with hardware validation, testing methodologies, and performance analysis, • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills, • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Leadership or mentoring experience within technical engineering environments, • Familiarity with semiconductor design processes and processor card manufacturing, • Knowledge of industry standards such as PCIe, DDR, and other relevant specifications, • Experience with power management, thermal analysis, and signal integrity considerations, • Background in systems architecture and platform-level design, • Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost optimisation principles, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between£50,000 and £60,000plus 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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. Join our security engineering team and help deliver future combat-air capability as part of the GCAP programme. You will work on complex, safety-critical mission-computing systems, embedding security into the product architecture and engineering lifecycle. Working alongside specialists across systems, software, hardware, safety and certification, you will help ensure that security risks are identified, understood and addressed through robust engineering solutions. This is an opportunity to influence the design of advanced airborne technology while contributing to a strategically important UK defence programme. This is a product and systems security engineering role, focused on embedding security into complex, safety-critical airborne mission systems. • Develop and maintain security requirements for complex airborne electronic and mission-computing systems, • Undertake threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and security risk assessments throughout the engineering lifecycle, • Support the development of security architectures and secure-by-design solutions, • Produce the security evidence, documentation and assurance arguments needed to support accreditation, • Work closely with systems, software, hardware, safety and certification engineers to ensure security is embedded within the overall product design, • Review proposed designs and identify security weaknesses, risks and proportionate mitigations, • Engage with customers, partners and internal engineering teams on product-security requirements and technical decisions, • Contribute to the development of technologies that will support future combat-air capability, • Experience in product security, systems security, cyber-security engineering or security assurance within a complex engineering environment, • Knowledge of Secure by Design principles and relevant product and systems security standards, with experience embedding security throughout an engineering lifecycle, • Experience undertaking security risk assessments, threat modelling, vulnerability analysis or security requirements development, • Ability to interpret technical designs and communicate security risks and mitigations to multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Experience producing clear technical documentation and security assurance evidence, • Degree-level qualification in engineering, computer science, cyber security or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, • Experience within aerospace, defence, safety-critical systems, embedded systems or another highly regulated sector, • Knowledge of mission systems, avionics, embedded computing, real-time systems or secure communications, • Experience supporting product accreditation, certification or formal security-assurance activities, • Experience using requirements-management, risk-management or security-analysis tools within a structured engineering environment, • Experience working within a model-based or requirements-led systems-engineering environment, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred 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 - typical 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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. Boost your career at the absolute frontier of aerospace technology by joining our TEMPEST team, helping to deliver the UK’s 6th generation fighteraircraft. 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, digitalmodel basedengineering, and truly next-generation computing. This is a rare opportunity to see your innovations directly shape the future of globaldefence, work withcutting-edgetechnologies, and fast-track your professional development on one of the most ambitious engineering ventures of the century. In this role you will: • Support FPGA development, • Assistsimulation and verification, • Develop technologies that will shape combat aviation for decades to come., • Work with world-leading engineers across industry,governmentand academia., • Contribute to sovereign UKdefencecapability and international collaboration. Successful candidates should ideally possess: • Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline., • Knowledge of digital design concepts, • Demonstrable knowledge of VHDL/Verilog, • Demonstratedhigh levelsof motivation, integrity, and professionalism, • Flexibility, innovation, and commitment to delivery in fast-paced environments Please note – As part of this hiring process, if successful the next stage will be an invitation to an Assessment Centre. This will be held on the either the 12th or 13th October 2026 at our Hastings Site. Closing date for all applications 29th September 2026. These full-time roles are based in Hastings and offers an attractive starting salary of up to £33,000and our excellent flexible benefits package. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Full-time, • Employment Type: Permanent, • Compensation: GBP 50,000 - GBP 60,000 - 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. 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. This is a key role within the Core Technologies team at GD-MS UK, taking ownership of the development activities of the common processor-based VPX cards, to be used across all the company's project delivery to various defence customers. As Senior Systems Engineer, you will drive the technical excellence and innovation of these critical platform components, ensuring they meet the demanding requirements of our defence sector clients. You will implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies on new products. You will oversee the implementation of model-based approaches on existing processor-based card product lines whilst managing parallel documentation during the transition period. Key Responsibilities • Establish and build comprehensive SysMLv2 requirements models for new processor-based card developments from inception, ensuring consistency and traceability across all system elements - Conduct comprehensive systems-level analysis and technical evaluations to identify optimisation opportunities and resolve complex engineering challenges such as FPGA integration, utilising both traditional and model-based approaches, • Own the Verification & Validation (V&V) cycle, ensuring testing is comprehensively planned and delivered to achieve full sign-off of product design, with complete traceability to requirements models maintained throughout the development lifecycle, • Collaborate with mechanical, hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and system compatibility across all project deliverables, promoting adoption of MBSE practices across disciplines, • Lead technical design reviews and provide expert guidance to junior engineers on both traditional systems engineering and model-based systems engineering methodologies, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement - Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, architecture diagrams, and SysMLv2 models, ensuring alignment between document-based and model-based representations, • Ensure all processor-based card designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational quality standards for defence applications - Analyse emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future Digital IO card development strategies and systems engineering practices Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience in systems engineering with a focus on processor or hardware design, • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail, • Familiarity with CAD tools, simulation software, and technical modelling platforms, • In-depth knowledge of processor architecturesand system-level design principles, • Experience with hardware validation, testing methodologies, and performance analysis, • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills, • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Leadership or mentoring experience within technical engineering environments, • Familiarity with semiconductor design processes and processor card manufacturing, • Knowledge of industry standards such as PCIe, DDR, and other relevant specifications, • Experience with power management, thermal analysis, and signal integrity considerations, • Background in systems architecture and platform-level design, • Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost optimisation principles, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between £50,000 and £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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Full-time, • Employment Type: Permanent, • Compensation: GBP 50000 - GBP 60000 - 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. 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. Join a team developing the next generation of mission computing technology for advanced military aircraft, taking technical ownership of processor platforms that will underpin multiple future defence programmes. This role offers the opportunity to influence product strategy, architecture and technology direction across a portfolio of cutting-edge airborne systems. As a Senior Systems Engineer within the Core Technologies team at GD-MS UK, you will lead the development and evolution of our common processor-based VPX card portfolio, which supports a wide range of defence programmes and customers. You will provide technical leadership, drive innovation and ensure these foundational platform components deliver the performance, reliability and scalability required for demanding operational environments. A key aspect of the role will be championing the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), applying model-based approaches to new product developments while guiding the transition of existing processor card product lines. You will oversee the integration of MBSE practices alongside traditional documentation methods, ensuring continuity, compliance and traceability throughout this transformation. Key Responsibilities • Establish and build comprehensive SysMLv2 requirements models for new processor-based card developments from inception, ensuring consistency and traceability across all system elements - Conduct comprehensive systems-level analysis and technical evaluations to identify optimisation opportunities and resolve complex engineering challenges such as FPGA integration, utilising both traditional and model-based approaches, • Own the Verification & Validation (V&V) cycle, ensuring testing is comprehensively planned and delivered to achieve full sign-off of product design, with complete traceability to requirements models maintained throughout the development lifecycle, • Collaborate with mechanical, hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and system compatibility across all project deliverables, promoting adoption of MBSE practices across disciplines, • Lead technical design reviews and provide expert guidance to junior engineers on both traditional systems engineering and model-based systems engineering methodologies, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement - Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, architecture diagrams, and SysMLv2 models, ensuring alignment between document-based and model-based representations, • Ensure all processor-based card designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational quality standards for defence applications - Analyse emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future Digital IO card development strategies and systems engineering practices Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience in systems engineering with a focus on processor or hardware design, • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail, • Knowledge of processorarchitecturesand system-level design principles, • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills, • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Experience with hardware validation, testing methodologies, and performance analysis, • Familiarity with CAD tools, simulation software, and technical modelling platforms, • Leadership or mentoring experience within technical engineering environments, • Familiarity with semiconductor design processes and processor card manufacturing, • Knowledge of industry standards such as PCIe, DDR, and other relevant specifications, • Experience with power management, thermal analysis, and signal integrity considerations, • Background in systems architecture and platform-level design, • Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost optimisation principles, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between £50,000 and £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 [emailprotected] 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. By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Compensation: GBP 45,600 - GBP 60,000 - 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. 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. Join our certification engineering team and help deliver future combat-air capability as part of the GCAP programme. You will support the certification of complex, safety-critical avionics and mission-computing systems, ensuring that compliance requirements are understood and appropriately evidenced throughout the engineering lifecycle. Working alongside specialists across systems, software, hardware, safety and quality, you will help produce the plans, evidence and assurance artefacts needed to demonstrate compliance. This is an opportunity to influence advanced airborne technology while contributing to a strategically important UK defence programme. • Develop and maintain certification plans, compliance documentation and supporting assurance artefacts for complex airborne systems, • Interpret applicable certification objectives and work with engineering teams to identify the evidence required to demonstrate compliance, • Support the definition and implementation of certification and compliance approaches across the engineering lifecycleReview systems, software and hardware lifecycle evidence for completeness, consistency and compliance, • Work closely with systems, software, hardware, safety and quality teams to ensure certification considerations are embedded within product development, • Support internal and external audits, reviews and certification-assurance activities, • Identify certification risks, gaps and dependencies, supporting the development of proportionate corrective actions, • Engage with customers, programme partners and relevant assurance stakeholders on certification evidence and progress, • Contribute to the continual improvement of certification processes, methods and guidance, • Experience in certification, compliance, assurance or airworthiness within aerospace, defence or another complex, safety-critical engineering environment, • Knowledge of airborne software and/or electronic hardware certification, including familiarity with DO-178C and/or DO-254, • Experience producing, reviewing or supporting certification plans, compliance evidence or lifecycle assurance documentation, • Ability to interpret certification requirements and communicate them clearly to multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Experience working with systems, software, hardware, safety or quality specialists to resolve compliance issues, • Strong technical-documentation skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured and auditable evidence, • Degree-level qualification in an engineering, scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred, • Experience supporting certification audits, reviews or regulatory engagement, • Knowledge of systems-development and safety-assessment processes for airborne products, • Experience identifying and managing certification risks, gaps, actions and dependencies, • Familiarity with requirements-management, configuration-management or engineering lifecycle tools, • Experience with complex avionics, embedded systems, mission systems, electronic hardware or safety-critical software, • Experience working with customers, design organisations, certification authorities or independent assurance stakeholders, • Knowledge of latest developments and guidance issued by authorities, including EASA AMCs and FAA Advisory Circular (AC) This role has a salary of between £45,600 and £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 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 and 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Full-time, • Employment Type: Permanent, • Compensation: GBP 50000 - GBP 60000 - 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. 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. This is a rare opportunity to shape a core technology platform that will be deployed across multiple next-generation military aircraft programmes. You'll influence the architecture of advanced mission systems used on fast jets, helicopters and UAVs for years to come. As a Senior Systems Engineer within the Core Technologies team at GD-MS UK, you will lead the development of common Digital IO cards, including FPGA-based solutions, that support a broad range of defence programmes. You will drive technical excellence and innovation, ensuring these products meet the demanding requirements of our customers. You will champion the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), applying model-based approaches to new developments while guiding the transition of existing Digital IO product lines. This includes managing parallel documentation processes to maintain compliance and traceability throughout the transformation. Key Responsibilities: • Establish and build comprehensive SysMLv2 requirements models for new Digital IO card developments from inception, ensuring consistency and traceability across all system elements - Conduct comprehensive systems-level analysis and technical evaluations to identify optimisation opportunities and resolve complex engineering challenges such as FPGA integration, utilising both traditional and model-based approaches, • Own the Verification & Validation (V&V) cycle, ensuring testing is comprehensively planned and delivered to achieve full sign-off of product design, with complete traceability to requirements models maintained throughout the development lifecycle, • Collaborate with mechanical, hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and system compatibility across all project deliverables, promoting adoption of MBSE practices across disciplines, • Lead technical design reviews and provide expert guidance to junior engineers on both traditional systems engineering and model-based systems engineering methodologies, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement - Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, architecture diagrams, and SysMLv2 models, ensuring alignment between document-based and model-based representations, • Ensure all Digital IO card designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational quality standards for defence applications - Analyse emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future Digital IO card development strategies and systems engineering practices Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience in systems engineering with a focus on processor or hardware design, • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail, • Knowledge of FPGA architecturesand system-level design principles, • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills, • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Familiarity with CAD tools, simulation software, and technical modelling platforms, • Experience with hardware validation, testing methodologies, and performance analysis, • Leadership or mentoring experience within technical engineering environments, • Familiarity with semiconductor design processes and processor card manufacturing, • Knowledge of industry standards such as PCIe, DDR, and other relevant specifications, • Experience with power management, thermal analysis, and signal integrity considerations, • Background in systems architecture and platform-level design, • Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost optimisation principles, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between£50,000 and £60,000plus 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 [emailprotected] 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. By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply #J-18808-Ljbffr

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 UAVs. 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. Full-time This is a key role within the Core Technologies team at GD-MS UK, taking ownership of the development activities of the common processor-based VPX cards, to be used across all the company's project delivery to various defence customers. As Senior Systems Engineer, you will drive the technical excellence and innovation of these critical platform components, ensuring they meet the demanding requirements of our defence sector clients. You will implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies on new products. You will oversee the implementation of model-based approaches on existing processor-based card product lines whilst managing parallel documentation during the transition period. • Establish and build comprehensive SysMLv2 requirements models for new processor-based card developments from inception, ensuring consistency and traceability across all system elements - Conduct comprehensive systems-level analysis and technical evaluations to identify optimisation opportunities and resolve complex engineering challenges such as FPGA integration, utilising both traditional and model-based approaches, • Own the Verification & Validation (V&V) cycle, ensuring testing is comprehensively planned and delivered to achieve full sign-off of product design, with complete traceability to requirements models maintained throughout the development lifecycle, • Collaborate with mechanical, hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and system compatibility across all project deliverables, promoting adoption of MBSE practices across disciplines, • Lead technical design reviews and provide expert guidance to junior engineers on both traditional systems engineering and model-based systems engineering methodologies, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement - Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, architecture diagrams, and SysMLv2 models, ensuring alignment between document-based and model-based representations, • Ensure all processor-based card designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational quality standards for defence applications - Analyse emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future Digital IO card development strategies and systems engineering practices, • Proven experience in systems engineering with a focus on processor or hardware design, • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail, • Familiarity with CAD tools, simulation software, and technical modelling platforms, • In-depth knowledge of processor architecturesand system-level design principles, • Experience with hardware validation, testing methodologies, and performance analysis, • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills, • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, • Leadership or mentoring experience within technical engineering environments, • Familiarity with semiconductor design processes and processor card manufacturing, • Knowledge of industry standards such as PCIe, DDR, and other relevant specifications, • Experience with power management, thermal analysis, and signal integrity considerations, • Background in systems architecture and platform-level design, • Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost optimisation principles, • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between 50,000 and 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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