About this job

About General Dynamics Mission Systems:

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.

Purpose of Position:

This role is for an engineer who is part of a team responsible for Capability User Case (CUC) Acceptance testing activity to support Customer design certification, assurance and acceptance for the EvO System. EvO is the first phase of the MORPHEUS program which includes the transformation of BCIP to an open and flexible technical and business architecture.

Individuals in this role 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.

System Integration and Test Teams operate as part of the System Team at the Value Stream Level within a Scaled Agile Framework. Tasks will be varied and include product & system integration, verification, validation, assurance & platform based testing with problem investigation and support for field based testing. The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver outputs that meet customer needs to defined quality standards within agreed timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Produce the CUC test definition, test and acceptance plans.
• Produce the detailed plan to execute CUC tests and acceptance activities.
• Definition of CUC test requirements, specifications, procedures and scripts with reference to system and product specification, design and use cases.
• Execute defined CUC integration activities, including demos.
• Execute CUC tests and manage test results and associated data.
• Produce Test Acceptance reports for both SI&T deliverables.
• Support detailed planning to successfully execute CUC integration and test activity.
• Support build and test automation activity as well as the continuous improvement of integration and testing processes, procedures and tools.
• Carry out integration and test activity within the SAFe Agile Framework program.

Profile

• Broad competence in Systems Integration and Test – Significant experience and depth of understanding across the discipline, practicing as an SI&T engineer on a complex development program.
• Ability to carry out SI&T activity leading or as part of a team.
• Understanding and experience of developing Tactical C4I Systems; knowledge of the BCIP system is highly desirable.
• Understanding of tactical network infrastructures including networks, radios, routers, switches and system management considerations.
• 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.
• Technical awareness of electrical, mechanical and computer systems hardware including knowledge of commercial IT architecture and technologies.
• Proven methodical analytic fault finding skills – comfortable working in a technical laboratory while adhering to lab rules e.g. safe handling, equipment tracking and ESD.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.  Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and Visio. Ability to generate well-structured technical documents and manage through a review process to achieve release to committed deadlines. Ability to present formally at progress reviews and contribute productively in the team and with external UK MoD and other stakeholders.
• Self-motivated demonstrating integrity, professionalism, flexibility, commitment and innovation.
• Technical experience in the application of practical and pragmatic Systems Integration and Test engineering on large scale Defense design and development programs.
• Practical hands on experience in lab and field based military systems testing including equipment/system commissioning and fault finding.
• Experience in build and test automation.
• Microsoft Windows Platform experience with good understanding of Windows architecture, services, security features, and virtualization.
• Experienced in the use of one or more the following engineering tools or equivalents: IBM DOORS, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Team Concert, Microsoft Office tools.
• Typically requires degree in a relevant Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or IT discipline or equivalent wide range of relevant experience.