CWL Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Manassas, VA
Salary: $99,916–$110,844 / yr
Posted: 45 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $105k

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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $134,875–$203,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $105k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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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 · CWL Systems Engineer

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As a CWL Systems Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team responsible for the system engineering and functional design of a system currently under development. Your daily responsibilities include addressing critical technical areas such as payload integration, weapon launch interlocks, weapon simulation, message exchanges, user interfaces, and cybersecurity. You will ensure that all functional and technical specifications and standards are accurate and complete to support customer review, approval, and subsequent system development and testing. The role requires a strong grasp of systems engineering concepts, requirements management, and system modeling tools like DOORS. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills to present complex technical topics clearly. This position focuses on solving complex integration challenges within the defense sector, specifically involving hardware and software synchronization for mission-critical weapon systems and integrated electronic components.

Skills

Systems Engineering Requirements Management DOORS System Modeling Cybersecurity Payload Integration Weapon Simulation Technical Requirements Electrical Interface Specifications AI

What you'll do

Perform system engineering and functional design for the system under development.
Manage payload integration, weapon launch interlocks, and weapon simulation.
Develop and manage message exchanges and user interfaces.
Address cybersecurity requirements and standards for the system.
Ensure technical specifications are complete and accurate for customer review and approval.
Develop system designs and write technical requirements from external sources.
Utilize DOORS or other system modeling tools to manage requirements.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field with 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6 months of experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering concepts, principles, and technical standards.
Experience developing system designs and writing technical requirements from external sources.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present technical topics at various levels.
Experience working in an integrated cross-functional team.
Proficiency with DOORS or other system modeling tools is preferred.

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