System Engineer 3

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$193K — $262K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of related experience in system engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in a relevant field
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • Proficient in navigating Linux systems using CLI
  • Experience with Jira Service Desk administration

Responsibilities

  • Manage requirements engineering and integration planning for mission-focused systems
  • Develop and oversee lifecycle management processes for system stability
  • Create and implement technical risk mitigation strategies
  • Maintain configuration baselines and enforce version control processes
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure effective communication and project alignment

Benefits

  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work weeks and paid time off options
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accident insurance offerings
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Data Validation, JIRA Tool, Linux, Written Communication
Certifications:
None
Experience:
20 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEM ENGINEER

The System Engineer shall be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems. The position requires strong Linux CLI expertise and deep Jira Service Desk administration experience, with responsibility for driving cross-stakeholder alignment, maintaining disciplined configuration and change control, and producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful system delivery.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The System Engineer must have:
• Education: Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 20+ years of related experience
• Security clearance required: Active TS/SCI w/ Poly
• Required skills:
• Demonstrated proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives
• Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure seamless interoperability across components
• Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability
• Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures
• Strong ability to collaborate with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle
• Experienced in defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases to support long term program sustainability
• Produces clear, comprehensive, and well-structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how-to guides, and reports that support engineering, operations, and compliance needs
• Hands-on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Position Desired Skills:
• Experience with Git Source Control System

The likely salary range for this position is $193,800 - $262,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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