Junior Software Engineers

Location: Hastings, England, gb

Company Description

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.

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 Description

We are hiring talented Junior Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of avionics systems. 

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will be assigned to one of our avionic systems development teams using a variety of design tools and languages across the development life cycle.

You will undertake a range of activities, including:

• Software development and verification, targeting latest generation Intel and PowerPC processors
• Participate in internal and external software design reviews throughout the development life-cycle

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Qualifications

To apply for these entry level Software Engineer roles, you will need degree-level education in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Electronics.

Work experience in a software development environment is advantageous. You will also require the following:

• A good working knowledge of at least one programming language (C, C++, Ada, Java, Python, etc.)
• Experience of software design for simple functions, perhaps gained as part of a coursework project
• Knowledge of different Software development methodologies and their strengths & weaknesses
• Understand verification methods/ techniques and when to apply them to build confidence that the software is robust and achieves the allocated requirements
• Understand the benefits of continuous integration / DevOps pipelines
• An understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and effort estimation

Professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng, IET or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential. We actively support employees in attaining professional registration status.

Additional Information

These full-time roles are based in Hastings and offers an attractive starting salary of up to £33,000 and our excellent flexible  benefits package

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 personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company. 
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits 

Please note – As part of this hiring process, if successful the next stage will be an invitation to an Assessment Centre. This will be held on the either the 14th/ 15th April 2026. Closing date for all applications 30th March 2026.

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!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email [email protected] 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.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person—not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.