Advanced Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Salary: $118,519–$131,482 / yr
Posted: 13 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 Systems Engineer

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The Advanced Systems Engineer joins the MDA SE&I team to serve as a Responsible Engineer. This role involves performing system thinking, architecture development, functional decomposition, and the allocation of performance, functional, and interface requirements. The engineer will use system-modeling tools to capture concepts in papers, presentations, and discussions while working independently or within a small team. Key technical requirements include proficiency with MSOSA (Cameo) and DOORS, along with experience in missile defense domains such as Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense, and various sensors. The position focuses on solving complex problems in air defense, including ballistic and hypersonic threat systems, cruise missile defense, and integrated air and missile defense battle command systems. The engineer must demonstrate the ability to lead the systems development life cycle and apply technical standards.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $160000 from 251 postings across 41 companies.

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Skills

Systems Engineering MSOSA Cameo DOORS Requirements Management System Modeling Functional Decomposition Architecture Development Aegis Weapons Systems C2BMC IBCS GMD GPI HBTSS EO/IR/RF AI Systems Development Life Cycle Ballistic Tracking

What you'll do

Perform functional decomposition and allocation of performance, functional, and interface requirements.
Develop system architectures using MSOSA (Cameo) and DOORS modeling tools.
Lead the systems development life cycle for large, complex missile defense applications.
Model and simulate missile defense systems including Aegis, GMD, and hypersonic tracking sensors.
Capture technical concepts and system approaches in formal papers, presentations, and discussions.
Communicate technical solutions and negotiate requirements directly with the customer.
Identify and apply AI opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Strong technical background in system thinking, architecture development, functional decomposition, and requirements allocation.
Proficiency with MSOSA (Cameo) and DOORS system-modeling tools.
Demonstrated knowledge in MDA domain areas such as Aegis, GMD, GPI, HBTSS, or IBCS.
Demonstrated experience modeling or simulating missile defense applications or similar domains (preferred).

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