Entry Level Systems Engineer, Payload Launch Control

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Groton, CT
Posted: 2 days ago
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Nearby: 15 roles within 25 mi

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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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Entry Level Systems Engineer - Payload Launch Control (Engineer I/II) joins the Payload Systems Engineering team to support special project submarine programs including SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, and COLUMBIA. This role involves performing diverse tasks throughout the project life cycle, such as developing requirements specifications, designing systems with cable assembly drawings, conducting trade studies, and creating control system algorithms. The engineer will manage schedules, budgets, and risks while ensuring the integration of subsystems and validation testing for vehicle and electronic systems. Key technical tools and skills include Model Based System Engineering using Cameo, requirement verification in DOORS, Siemens NX, IBM Rational Rhapsody, and Microsoft Project. The work focuses on solving complex engineering problems related to the development, maintenance, and fleet support of unique submarine hardware and software components within a structured V-model approach.

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Median $152000 from 248 postings across 37 companies.

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Skills

Cameo DOORS Siemens NX IBM Rational Rhapsody Agile Waterfall V-model Project Software Integration Clustered Computing Mil-specs EVMS

What you'll do

Develop requirements specifications and perform validation and verification using tools like DOORS.
Design systems including cable assembly drawings, connector selection, and junction box selection to Mil-specs.
Develop control system algorithms and define concepts of operation for submarine programs.
Perform Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo software.
Manage project schedules, budgets, and risks throughout the product life cycle.
Conduct trade studies, white paper research, and technology investigations to identify cost reductions.
Integrate Government Furnished Equipment and manage physical and data interfaces.
Resolve fleet identified problems and assess component obsolescence for technical refreshes.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's of Science degree or higher in Engineering by December 2026.
0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense.
BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering (preferred).
Experience in submarine electronics system development, integration, installation, and test (preferred).
Experience in network and clustered computing design (preferred).
Understanding of design, build, sustain process, EVMS, and design tools and processes (preferred).
Experience with Siemens NX, IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Rhapsody, or MBSE tools like Cameo (preferred).