Systems Engineering Analysis, Senior

Employment Type: Employment Type: Permanent

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. General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAVs. 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.

As a Senior Systems Engineer , you will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of next-generation mission computing systems for military aircraft platforms. You will lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams through the full system life-cycle, ensuring regulatory compliance, technical integrity, and stakeholder alignment. Your structured approach, calm leadership under pressure, and commitment to ownership will be key to delivering high-performance, safety-critical systems in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Lead the full systems engineering life-cycle from stakeholder needs analysis through to delivery, verification, and certification.
Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams across software, hardware and safety domains.
Conduct risk management reviews and change control governance for engineering activities.
Utilise Model Based Systems Engineering to create a robust model of the system being developed
Follow Systems Engineering processes to develop technical solutions to engineering problems
Collaborate with the system, hardware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence
Involvement in the full life-cycle from requirements analysis to delivery

Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
Extensive experience across the full Systems Engineering lifecycle
Proficiency with DOORS and Excel-based planning tools
Understanding of certification processes and regulatory standards
Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Strong knowledge of Avionic System engineering challenges
This role has a salary of between 45,600 - 60,000 plus our flexible benefits package.
We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.
A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits
We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
uk if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.
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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