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Research & Development Hardware Engineer

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
TN38 9NJ, St Leonards-on-Sea
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
19 May 2019
Reference
7594

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:

General Dynamics UK are looking for innovative, passionate engineers to join the Research and Development team at our site in Hastings.

General Dynamics UK's Research and Development (R&D) team employs a fresh approach that thrives on collaboration and innovation. The R&D team ensure that we can provide our customers with UK developed, low risk, system solutions meeting their present and future needs using next generation technologies.

As a Hardware Engineer, you will working in a team who utilise a wide range of sources to create and demonstrate cutting edge solutions including: internal innovative ideas from our employees, innovation from external SME's and advanced thinking and concepts from a wide base of academic partners.

General Dynamics UK offer a number of flexible working options that are available for this role. These include; compressed hours, part time hours, job share, offsite working. 

Essential Skills:

Your main responsibilities as a Hardware Engineer will involve: 

  • Requirements definition, analysis and verification
  • Developing and implementing the Hardware architecture and design
  • Modelling and simulation
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Integration and problem solving
  • Validation and certification

Required Skills & Abilities 

  • Broad Hardware Engineering development lifecycle experience
  • Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • High levels of motivation and integrity
  • Flexibility, innovation and commitment to delivery 

Education/Experience:

  • Proven and relevant experience in Hardware Engineering

    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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