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Senior System Engineer

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
NP12 4AA, Blackwood
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
10 Apr 2019
Reference
7747

Job Details

General Dynamics UK is a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.

Our employee culture is one that thrives on innovation, embraces teamwork and possesses a strong will to succeed. The pioneering technologies and the quality of our people give us our competitive edge.  Dynamics is not just part of our name, it’s part of our spirit.

The Role:

GDUK Engineering operates a matrix organisation. This role is within the Systems Engineering discipline.  The purpose of the role is to make a significant contribution to the integration, test and delivery of C4I Systems on GDUK programmes through application of world class Systems Engineering expertise. This role may require the candidate to travel in support of the programme objectives.

The programme offers an opportunity to provide System Engineering effort on a variety of MoD integration and delivery programmes.  The work will cover a variety of activities including:

  • Configuring a suite of communications and infrastructure equipment in accordance with a system architecture document.
  • Analysis of third party applications for suitability of integration onto communications infrastructure.
  • Producing Requirements for Test suitable to exercise the integration of applications onto an infrastructure.
  • Performing a number of trials and tests to establish the characteristics of the proposed equipment configuration.
  • Documenting all activities in manner suitable to enhance the understanding of both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyse of Complex systems in order to define and structure strategies for integration.
  • Develop and document requirements for system integration and testing activities on C4I programmes.
  • Provide representation of the systems under test through System modelling language (SysML).
  • Support the development of appropriate integration and testing strategies.
  • Support the detailed planning to successfully execute the identified strategy.
  • Define test requirements, specifications and scripts
  • Manage the defined integration activities.
  • Manage the test execution, results and associated data.
  • Production of test reports and associated test conclusions.
  • Support the status reporting of integration and test activities.
  • Support the continuous improvement of integration and testing processes, procedures and tools

Education/Experience:

  • Technical competence in integration and testing of complex software based systems.
  • Understanding of communications: ability to orient a problem under investigation against the Internet and OSI Reference Models, and good understanding of TCP/IP protocol suite and basic routing technologies. 
  • Pro-active and flexible approach to resolution of issues to required timescales.
  • Excellent written communication skills.  Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Visio.  Ability to generate well-structured technical documents and meeting minutes.  Ability to manage documents through a review process, and achieve document release to committed deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.  Ability to present formally at progress reviews with internal and external customers.  .
  • Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
  • Tools:
    • Doors
    • SYSML/UML
    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Project
    • Wireshark
    • VISIO
    • HPQC/Rational CLM or equivalent
  • Knowledge of C++, C# and/or Application Programming Interface would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of MODAF would be desirable
  • Degree in a relevant Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or IT discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Technical experience in the application of the systems engineering process in a Defence design and development environment

GDUK offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. A flexible benefits package, 25 days holiday, a compressed fortnight offering every other Friday off and an attractive bonus scheme.

Company

We are one of the UK’s leading defence companies and an important supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence. What sets us apart is not only our 60+ years of experience, but our commitment to providing an innovation-driven workplace for some of the best and brightest minds in the UK defence industry.

GD 1

We have established a worldwide reputation for excellence in delivering multi-domain C4ISR solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and next-generation avionics systems.

Our colleagues innovate on a daily basis to meet our customers’ unique mission and land systems requirements.  While each individual brings their unique and valued expertise, personality, interests and perspectives to the organisation, one thing unites us all – our ongoing commitment to excellence, community, and teamwork.

GD 2

General Dynamics UK is part of General Dynamics Corporation, one of the top five defence companies in the world. General Dynamics, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. The Company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems; armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

GD 3

In the UK we are structured around two main businesses:

Land Systems and Mission Systems. 

Our solutions include:

  • Avionic systems
  • Bowman
  • C4I systems - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information
  • Digitised training solutions and services
  • ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) systems
  • Modelling, simulation and experimentation systems
  • Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)
Company info
Website
Telephone
(0) 1495 787 200
Location
Unit 1 and 3
Oakdale Court
Oakdale Business Park
Blackwood
South Wales
NP12 4AD
United Kingdom

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