Principal & Senior Systems Engineers

Principal & Senior Systems Engineers (Multiple Roles)

General Dynamics UK Limited is looking for experienced Principal and Senior Systems Engineers to join our Mission Systems team. These roles involve development and delivery programs, customer research, and internal R&D projects.

• Analysis of user and system level documentation (URD, SRD, CONOPs, Use Cases, Interface Requirements) and significant input to SRR.
• Producing system designs to satisfy user and system requirements and significant input to SDR.
• Engagement with specialty engineering teams (Safety, Security, Human Factors, ILS, Training) to ensure a complete system solution.
• Evaluating/Modeling system performance in support of design decisions and trade studies.
• Analysis of third‑party applications to assess 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 end users or technical advisors/assessors.

• Broad competence in systems engineering.
• Experience resolving design challenges.
• Experience engaging specialist engineering disciplines (Safety, Security, ILS) to deliver a complete system solution.
• Experience with structured design methods.
• Ability to create well‑structured technical documents in accordance with a published schedule.
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering and SysML.
• Experience applying practical systems engineering, integration and test processes on development programs.
• For Principal roles, experience leading system engineering teams to deliver system solutions.

• Understanding of military hardware.
• Good understanding of the OSI model.
• Understanding of computer and network infrastructures.
• Experience representing a system of interest through TOGAF and/or the NATO Architecture Framework.

• A compressed nine‑day fortnight and compressed hours – every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan and regular progress reviews.
• A flexible working environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits.

We offer hybrid working – ideally an average of two days per week on site – and a flexible benefits package. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the Disability Confident Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.