Senior Hardware Systems Engineer
// Role Summary
General Dynamics UK is seeking a Senior Hardware Systems Engineer to contribute to the system design of complex C4I systems for defense programs, supporting hardware-focused solutions including communications systems, military computers, and networking electronics.
// Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the full engineering lifecycle from requirements capture to in-service support.
- Shape hardware aspects of system solutions, including design analysis and specification.
- Apply open and military standards to hardware design and development.
- Support system integration, testing, and work with specialist engineering teams.
- Required to obtain appropriate UK Security Clearance.
// Role Specification
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer
General Dynamics UK is looking for a Senior Hardware Systems Engineer to make a significant contribution to the system design of complex C4I systems across a variety of defence programmes. This role sits within the Systems Engineering discipline and will support the development and delivery of hardware-focused solutions, including Communications Systems, military computers and networking electronics.
Working as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, you will support activity across the full engineering lifecycle — from requirements capture, development, test and acceptance through to in-service support and obsolescence management. The role will involve working across MoD development and delivery programmes, Customer Research and Development, and Internal Research and Development.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting requirements elicitation, development and interface definition
- Contributing to design analysis, including functional and physical analysis, alternative solution development and trade studies
- Supporting the specification of sub-systems, components and cabling
- Applying open and military standards to the design and development of hardware solutions
- Supporting the development and delivery of system integration and test activities
- Working with safety, security, Integrated Logistics Support and system integration teams to deliver a coherent system solution
- Supporting technical subcontractor and supplier management where required
- Producing well-structured technical documentation in line with agreed schedules
- Presenting at progress reviews and contributing effectively in meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Requirements:
- Broad competence in systems engineering
- Experience resolving design challenges
- Understanding of military hardware, particularly in relation to networking electronics
- Knowledge and application of open and military standards
- Understanding of climatic and induced environments
- Experience engaging specialist engineering disciplines such as Safety, Security and ILS to deliver complete system solutions
- Methodical analytical fault-finding skills, with confidence working in a technical laboratory environment and following lab rules such as PPE and safe handling requirements
- Experience with structured design methods
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplined teams
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
- Cable specification and design experience is desirable
- Good understanding of the OSI model is desirable
- Experience using engineering tools for requirements management and system design is desirable
- Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.
We offer hybrid working - for this role ideally we are looking for an average of 2 days per week per month on site.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:
- A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
- A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
- A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded with flexible benefits
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 welcome you to join our inclusive team!
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.