General 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.

We are looking to engage Systems Engineering expertise to contribute to the system design of C4I Systems on GDUK programmes.

Work Tasks include:

• Analysis of user and system level documentation (URD, SRD, CONOPs, Use Cases, Interface Requirements), significant input to SRR
• Producing system designs to satisfy User and System Requirements, significant input to SDR
• Engagement with specialty engineering teams (Safety, Security, Human Factors, ILS, Training) to ensure a complete System Solution
• Evaluating/Modelling system performance in support of design decisions and trade studies
• Analysis of third party applications to assess their suitability as part of the system solution
• Specification of Interfaces and system components
• Through-life management of the system design, including design reviews
• Engagement with development teams (Internal and External) as part of system design and component development
• Engagement with System Integration and Test teams on test features within the design, test and acceptance approach, fault finding
• Engagement with Stakeholders including: Users, DT technical advisors/assessors

We are looking to engage contractors with:

• Broad competence in systems engineering.
• Experience in resolving design challenges
• Experience in engaging specialist engineering disciplines (Safety, Security, ILS) to deliver a complete System solution
• Proven methodical analytical fault finding skills - comfortable working in a technical laboratory while adhering to lab rules e.g. PPE and safe handling.
• Experience with structured design methods.
• Experience in the application of practical systems engineering, integration and test on development programmes
• Experience of IT or Communications Systems

Ideally you may also have some experience of:

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and System Modelling Language (SysML).
• Experience in representing a system of interest through The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and/or the NATO Architecture Framework (NAF)
• Experienced in the use of engineering tools for Requirement Management and System Design
• Good understanding of the OSI model.
• Understanding of computer and network infrastructures.
• Experience in Military IT or Communications Systems

General 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.