Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required 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.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a systems engineer for the TIOS-II program, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for designing, implementing, and integrating advanced hardware platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of advanced systems, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
• Conduct system requirements analysis and develop detailed specifications.
• Perform system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and test engineers, to ensure seamless system integration.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and status reporting.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and tools.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Hands-on experience in all aspects of hardware system level and unit level requirements analysis, design, manufacturing, build-out, integration and test, and field deployment
• Size, Weight and Power analysis (SWAP)
• Electrical, mechanical, and cabling element design
• Scheduling of tasking and coordination with machinists, technicians, and assemblers
• Management of machine shop equipment and safety compliance
• Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD, Solidworks, CREO, ProE)
• Creating and updating hardware and software user documentation and testing documentation
• Coordination and briefing to customer points of contact

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

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 hybrid/flex.
While on-site, you will be a part of the GDMS Scottsdale facility.

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Target salary range: USD $139,189.00/Yr. - USD $150,000.00/Yr. This 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.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) 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 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans