General Dynamics

Advanced Systems Engineer

General Dynamics$112K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Systems Engineering or related field with 5+ years experience, or Master's with 3+ years experience.
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance preferred.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to nature of work.
  • Proficient in requirements management and system modeling tools.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the complete engineering lifecycle from concept to production.
  • Contribute to system development phases including requirements analysis and validation.
  • Maintain traceability between stakeholder needs and system design.
  • Engage with stakeholders to identify needs and resolve conflicts.
  • Identify technical risks and create mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct reliability and maintainability analyses for operational requirements.
  • Execute verification and validation planning and reporting.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities with ongoing learning.
  • Research-oriented projects for enhancing national security.
  • Flexible work schedules, including a possible 9/80 arrangement.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401k matching and paid parental leave.
  • Employee wellness programs and resource groups.
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

We are ready to hire an experienced systems engineer to a member of a cross-functional team responsible for the design, development and lifecycle support of a variety of submarine and acoustic systems.  This role includes working both in our lab and at partner sites as the team develops and fields both prototypes and production systems.  As a member of a cross-functional team, you will work closely with engineers across a variety of hardware, software and integrated product programs to provide solutions that meet our customers' needs.

As a key cross-functional collaborator, you will be instrumental in creating robust, fully functional, and tested systems that allow the Navy to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participate in the full engineering lifecycle – from concept to production
  • Contribute to all phases of system development – requirements analysis, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system architecture evaluation and trade studies, system integration, and system verification and validation
  • Maintain bidirectional traceability between stakeholder needs, system requirements, design, verification, and validation
  • Interact with internal and external stakeholders to elicit needs, resolve requirements conflicts, and communicate technical solutions
  • Help identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans
  • Carry out reliability, maintainability, and availability (RM&A) analyses of components and systems to ensure designs meet operational and sustainment requirements
  • Perform verification and validation planning, execution, and reporting
  • Develop and manage system interfaces and Interface Control Documentation
  • Support environmental qualification testing (EQT) to verify system performance under required operating conditions

What Sets You Apart:

  • Familiarity with the full systems development life cycle, with strong proficiency in requirements management and system modeling tools
  • Creative thinking with the ability to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
  • Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to foster team development
  • Strong presentation and communications skills
  • Ability to utilize AI to improve system design and engineering processes
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

We Encourage You to Apply if You Have Any of These Preferred Skills or Experiences:

  • Understanding and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, and theories
  • Use of tools for managing requirements and system modeling
  • Development of system designs, requirements, and documentation
  • Systems engineering experience with hardware and integrated hardware/software systems
  • Experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports

Our Commitment to You:

  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. 
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
  • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

 

Workplace Options:This position is fully on-site as part of the Manassas facility. 

Salary NoteThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary RangeUSD $112,924.00 - USD $125,275.00 /Yr.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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