Principal & Senior Systems Engineers (Multiple Roles)

General Dynamics Corporation; Blackwood; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking Principal & Senior Systems Engineers for roles in Blackwood. Responsibilities include analyzing documentation and producing system designs, requiring broad competence in systems engineering and team leadership. Salaries range from £45,600 to £80,000 based on experience, with hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will have experience engaging specialist engineering disciplines and a strong grasp of structured design methods.

Benefits

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Personalized career development plan

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Broad competence in systems engineering.
• Experience engaging specialist engineering disciplines (Safety, Security, ILS).
• Ability to create technical documents on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system level documentation.
• Produce system designs to satisfy requirements.
• Evaluate system performance to support design decisions.

Skills

Broad competence in systems engineering

Experience in resolving design challenges

Experience in engaging specialist engineering disciplines

Experience with structured design methods

Ability to create well-structured technical documents

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering

Experience in integration and test processes

Job description

Principal & Senior Systems Engineers (Multiple Roles)

Location: Oakdale Ct, Oakdale, Blackwood NP12 4AD, UK

Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

Typical day to day activities might include:

• Analysis of user and system level documentation (URD, SRD, CONOPs, Use Cases, Interface Requirements), significant input to SRR
• Producing system designs to satisfy User and System Requirements, significant input to SDR
• Engagement with speciality engineering teams (Safety, Security, Human Factors, ILS, Training) to ensure a complete System Solution
• Evaluating/Modelling system performance in support of design decisions and trade studies
• Analysis of third party applications to assess their suitability as part of the system solution
• Specification of Interfaces and system components
• Through-life management of the system design, including design reviews
• Engagement with development teams (Internal and External) as part of system design and component development
• Engagement with System Integration and Test teams on test features within the design, test and acceptance approach, fault finding
• Engagement with Stakeholders including end users or technical advisors/assessors

Qualifications

To be successful in these roles you will have:

• Broad competence in systems engineering
• Experience in resolving design challenges
• Experience in engaging specialist engineering disciplines (Safety, Security, ILS) to deliver a complete System solution
• Experience with structured design methods
• Ability to create well-structured technical documents in accordance with a published schedule
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and System Modelling Language (SysML)
• Experience in the application of practical systems engineering, integration, and test processes on development programmes
• For Principal roles you will have experience of leading system engineering teams to deliver System solutions

It is desirable if you have:

• Understanding of Military Hardware
• Good understanding of the OSI model
• Understanding of computer and network infrastructures
• Experience in representing a system of interest through The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and/or the NATO Architecture Framework (NAF)

Additional Information

Salaries for these positions are £45,600 to £80,000, depending on the experience and knowledge you bring, plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

We offer hybrid working - for this role ideally we are looking for an average of 2 days per week per month on site.

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!

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 [e-mail] 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.

General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited is a leading prime contractor and complex systems integrator working in partnership with government, military and private companies around the world.