Firmware Engineer Job at GD Mission Systems, United Kingdom

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  • GD Mission Systems
  • United Kingdom

Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position


Location: Castleham Rd, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38, UK

Employment Type: Employment Type: Permanent

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 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.

Job Description

As a Firmware (VHDL) Engineer you will be working across the full development life-cycle on existing and new programmes applying the latest generation of technologies.

You should be able to demonstrate engineering and domain experience in one or more of the aspects listed below:

  • Experience of FPGA design and implementation for simple functions
  • Knowledge of VHDL
  • Understand the benefit of the use of simulation tools and test benches
  • Understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and effort estimation
  • General understanding of digital hardware design principles

Qualifications

To be successful in the role

Candidates should ideally have a degree within the electronics or electronic systems engineering discipline. Some development experience in the avionics, aerospace or naval systems industry would be preferred but not essential

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

  • A good understanding of the challenges associated with hardware design and systems engineering
  • High levels of motivation, integrity and professionalism
  • Flexibility, innovation and commitment to delivery

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between 36,000 and 45,000 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 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 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 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

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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