Senior Component Engineer

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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

In this role of Senior Component Engineer you will:

• Provide expert advice on component selection to engineering development teams and sub-contractors
• Lead and govern the Obsolescence process, monitoring and managing issues in our products
• Manage the New Parts Introduction process, validating selected components and suggesting alternatives
• Oversee Counterfeit management, REACH, RoHS, LTB (last time buy), and PCN (product change notice) processes
• Contribute to product lifecycle management from design stage through to maturity
• Offer guidance on component selection in relation to counterfeit prevention, obsolescence management, and regulatory compliance

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Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Significant experience in electronics engineering and the electronics component market
• Knowledge of RoHS/REACH/Conflict Materials and their impact on part selection is desirable
• Experience in counterfeit and obsolescence processes
• Degree in electronics-related subject preferred, but relevant professional experience is essential
• Experience in avionics, aerospace or naval systems industry is desirable

Additional Information

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 - typically a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

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 - learn more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here

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. For more information on the Disability confident scheme in General Dynamics click here.

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.