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Principal Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems International

On-site
Oakdale, GB
Contract
Principal
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Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems International is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer — a contract, based in Oakdale, GB role. Apply directly on General Dynamics Mission Systems International's careers page below.

Principal Systems Engineer (Contractor)

Location: Oakdale, Wales, 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.

Job Description

We are looking to engage Principal Systems Engineers (Contractors) to work within the TacCIS domain. The role will be responsible for providing System Engineering System Engineering expertise. Ideal candidates will come from a defence background, with experience in delivering Electronic IT or Communications systems to the user.

The role offers an opportunity to provide System Engineering effort on a variety of MoD development and delivery programmes, and Internal Research and Development. The work will cover a variety of activities including:

  • Requirements Elicitation and Development
  • Interface Definition
  • Design Analysis, including Functional and Physical Analysis, Alternative solution development and Trade Studies
  • Design for Technical Performance Measures
  • Sub-system or component specification, including compute devices (laptops, servers, GPU)
  • Technical review of supplier designs and deliverables and assessment against requirements, in particular EMC, Climatic and Induced environments in operation, transport and storage.

 

Qualifications

The candidate will have experience in large, complex systems across all phases of the project lifecycle.

  • Experience of operating within a multi-discipline system engineering team (Human Factors. Safety, Security, ILS) to deliver System solutions.
  • Experience of delivering across all phases of the engineering Lifecycle
  • Broad competence in systems engineering.
  • Experience in resolving design challenges.
  • Experience with structured design methods.
  • Ability to create well-structured technical documents in accordance with a published schedule.
  • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
  • Ability to present formally at progress reviews and contribute productively to meetings with all stakeholders.
  • Experienced in the use of engineering tools for Requirement Management and System Design,
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and System Modelling Language (SysML).

Additional Information

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.

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The required skills for Principal Systems Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems International include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.

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Principal Systems Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems International is a Principal level position.

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