Advanced Space Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Salary: $118,519–$131,482 / yr
Posted: 49 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Advanced Space Systems Engineer

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The Advanced Space Systems Engineer joins the GDMS team to analyze, design, develop, and test complex systems, ensuring the seamless integration of software, hardware, reliability, and safety requirements. The role involves requirements management, functional and performance analysis, system design, trade studies, and verification. You will develop signal processing architectures and overall system architectures for space-based systems, specifically focusing on digital signal processing algorithms for statistical analysis. Key technologies and skills include MATLAB, Python, and experience with SmallSats, CubeSats, and hardware-in-the-loop integrations. Candidates should possess competencies in Detection and Estimation Theory, Random Processes Analysis, and Communications Theory. The work addresses technical challenges in space payloads, radar processing, and RF effect mitigation, utilizing Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML, MagicDraw, and Cameo to solve critical mission problems.

Skills

Systems Engineering MBSE SysML Python MATLAB Digital Signal Processing CI/CD DevOps Agile MagicDraw Cameo Hardware in-the-loop Monte Carlo Analysis Radar Processing Space Payloads SmallSats CubeSats

What you'll do

Analyze, design, develop, and test systems to ensure integration of software, hardware, reliability, and safety requirements.
Perform requirements analysis, definition, management, functional analysis, and performance analysis.
Conduct system design, trade studies, systems integration, verification, validation, and interface definition studies.
Formulate operational concepts and perform mission, functional, cost-benefit, and risk analyses.
Develop signal processing architecture and overall system architecture for space-based systems.
Implement digital signal processing algorithms for the statistical analysis of signal parameter measurements.
Lead the systems development life cycle using requirements management and system modeling tools.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree plus 3 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance within a reasonable amount of time.
TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
Experience with digital signal processing algorithm development for statistical analysis of signal parameter measurements (preferred).
Working knowledge of MATLAB for DSP, Radar Processing, or Monte Carlo analysis (preferred).
Experience in Python, SmallSats/CubeSats development, or Hardware Prototype Development (preferred).
Experience with MBSE, SySML, MagicDraw, or Agile hardware/software development (preferred).

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