About this job

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 employ more than 1,400 people and are leading the way in Armoured Fighting Vehicles, avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

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 invite you to join our high performance team!

Responsibilities

As a Systems Integration Engineer you will carry out system integration with hardware & software components in a Tactical C4I System, define & execute test cases, and carry out problem solving to identify defects and provide assurance & acceptance evidence for the system.

Day to day activities will include:

• Supporting the development of appropriate integration and test plans
• Supporting detailed planning to successfully execute integration and test activity
• Generating well-structured technical documents and manage through a review process to achieve release to committed deadlines.
• Presenting formally at progress reviews and contributing productively in the team and with external UK MoD and other stakeholders

Working within a multi-disciplined engineering team you will deliver outputs that meet customer needs to defined quality standards within agreed timescales and budgets.

Profile

You will bring with you:

• Your experience in build and test automation
• An understanding of tactical network infrastructures including networks, radios, routers, switches and system management considerations

You will also have experience of Engineering tools such as:

• IBM DOORS
• Rational Quality Manager
• Rational Team Concert
• Microsoft Office tools
• HP ALM

Depending on your background you may also have some experience of some the following:

• Understanding and experience of developing Tactical C4I Systems in particular the BCIP system
• Ability to orient issues within Internet and OSI-layered communications models – good understanding of messaging and routing protocols, TCP/IP, UDP, including those applicable to wireless and wired environments