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Senior Systems Integration Engineer

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
NP12 4AA, Blackwood
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
10 Apr 2019
Reference
6660

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:

This role is for an engineer who is part of a team responsible for system integration and test activity to support 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:

  • Support the development of appropriate integration and test plans
  • Support detailed planning to successfully execute integration and test activity
  • Define test requirements, specifications, procedures and scripts with reference to system and product specification, design and use cases
  • Execute defined integration activities
  • Execute tests and manage test results and associated data
  • Support the production of test reports and associated test conclusions
  • Support status reporting of integration and test activities.
  • 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

Education/Experience:

  • 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 Defence 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

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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