Senior Mechanical Engineer in Hastings

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation avionics systems, focusing on mechanical aspects
• Analyse requirements, design, implement, and verify mechanical sub-assemblies and components
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior mechanical engineers
• Contribute to conceptual designs for Avionics platforms and ensure design assurance needs are met within time and budget constraints
• Produce detailed CAD (Creo Parametric) design layouts, manufacturing drawings, and manage configuration including complete BoM generation
• Choose material forming solutions suitable for component duty and quantity
• Perform and report on Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using Creo Simulate and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using Flotherm XT
• Support project estimating, manage work to meet cost estimates and schedules, and participate in internal, customer, and supplier meetings
• Conduct investigations, develop solutions, and write technical reports
• Assist with other engineering duties (e.g., testing, experimentation, modelling) as workload demands

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical design, particularly in avionics systems
• Degree level education in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficiency in CAD software, specifically Creo Parametric
• Knowledge of BS8888 standards for technical product documentation and specification
• Ability to perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using Creo Simulate
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using Flotherm XT
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

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 recognised and rewarded with flexible benefits

This role has a starting salary of between £45,600 and £57,000 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. 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 check.