Senior Systems Engineer - Networks and Bearers

General Dynamics Corporation; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work on network infrastructure projects, focusing on hardware, software, and user applications. Candidates should have experience in configuring networking equipment, strong communication skills, and an analytical mindset. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,600 to £60,000 and includes a flexible working environment with benefits such as a compressed fortnight. If you resonate with our values of diversity and inclusion, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Personalized career development plan

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in configuring and testing networking infrastructure.
• Experience of Cisco and/or military domain is advantageous.
• Ability to work with multiple teams and direct customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Developing test plans and executing tests.
• Leading individual work packages and reporting.
• Integrating and accepting new system components.

Skills

Configuring and testing networking equipment

Understanding of system testing methodologies

Systems Engineering lifecycle knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong communication skills

Tools

DOORS

SysML

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer - Networks and Bearers

Responsibilities for this Position

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

Employment Type: Permanent

Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

Job Description

As a Networks and Bearers Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll be part of a team working on a variety of projects in support of current and future capabilities, with a focus on network infrastructure including hardware (ruggedised routers/switches, radios etc.), software and user applications. Duties include developing test plans, test execution, analysing results, and reporting on progress and quality metrics. Test execution activities are conducted primarily in a laboratory, in addition to occasional field trials conducted during major system updates or in support of user experimentation.

Typical daily activities include:

• Formalising requirements, developing test plans.
• Leadership of individual work packages.
• Integration, Test and Acceptance of new system components (hardware and software).
• Formal reporting (written and verbal) to internal stakeholders and customers.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position you will bring your knowledge and experience in the following:

• Experience in configuring and testing networking equipment and infrastructure using standard RF and networking test tools. Experience of Cisco and/or testing in a military domain is advantageous.
• A thorough understanding of system testing methodologies
• An understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle, experience in the use of Systems Engineering tools (DOORS, SysML etc.)
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience of working directly with customers and users
• Strong communicator with the ability to work with multiple teams, both internal and external

Additional Information

Salary for this position is 45,600 to 60,000, depending on experience plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

Due to the nature of this role in office working will generally be required. Occasional travel to customer sites may be required.

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 [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.