Production Test Engineer

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.

An exciting opportunity to join General Dynamics, a leading-edge defence company, as a Senior Electronics Engineer. This position would allow you to play an important role in our innovative Test Development team, working on avionics and possibly on land based armoured vehicle communication systems.

In this role you will:

• Provide test solutions for highly technical electronic circuits and units
• Undertake test strategies and develop test solutions to ensure our products meet all our quality requirements and safe functionality within the aircraft
• Play a major part in technical investigations, requiring a comprehensive knowledge of electronic hardware and software
• Work alongside highly skilled engineers, expanding your hardware/software knowledge, leading to opportunities for future development and progression

Minimum of HNC level education or equivalent. Proven range of relevant experience. Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.

This role has a salary of between £45,600 and £57,000 plus our 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.

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 disabilityconfident@gd-ms.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.