Senior Systems Engineers (Contractor)

General Dynamics

  • Hastings, East Sussex
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Company DescriptionGeneral 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 are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV's. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and stores management systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.Job DescriptionThis role is for Senior Systems Engineers who are looking to apply their experience in a new and challenging environment, working across the full development lifecycle.Tasks include:You will be responsible for the development and verification of designs to applicable standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-178, RTCA/DO-254).The successful candidates will perform a wide range of activities, including:
  • Analysis of customer requirements
  • Requirements Analysis, design, implementation and verification
  • Specification, design, integration, validation/verification and certification of safety-critical avionics
  • Participate in design reviews
QualificationsThe successful candidates should be able to demonstrate engineering and domain experience across a number of the aspects listed below:
  • Demonstrable breadth and depth of experience/competence across engineering disciplines (Systems)
  • Experience of significant parts of thedevelopment lifecycle, from requirements through to verification and validation.
  • Good understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and effort estimation
  • DOORs and Simulink experience desirable
Additional InformationGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems utilises QDOS IR35 Status Review. The requirements of this contract have been evaluated as Outside IR35 - Prior to the engagement start you will need to complete a status questionnaire in order to receive the finalised status determination.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.

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