Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $120,000–$130,000 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 89 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k

This role $125k

$111k most similar roles pay here $203k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $139,775–$193,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

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As a Senior Systems Engineer - CIPT, you will join the Common Infrastructure Product Team within the Fire Control Program supporting SWC. Working as part of a cross-functional team, you will drive the modernization of the fire control platform by leading the systems development life cycle. Your daily responsibilities include managing requirements and utilizing system modeling tools to develop technical solutions while providing leadership to your teammates. You will apply technical standards and methodologies to meet challenging customer requirements through effective negotiation and communication. The role requires proficiency in Agile methodologies and identifying opportunities to integrate AI for continuous improvement. This position focuses on the critical domain of fire control systems, where you will solve complex engineering problems to modernize defense infrastructure while ensuring all technical specifications are met within a high-performance team environment.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $125000 from 48 postings across 4 companies.

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Skills

Systems Engineering Requirements Management System Modeling Agile AI

What you'll do

Lead the systems development life cycle for the fire control platform modernization.
Manage system requirements and utilize modeling tools to drive project goals.
Apply technical standards and methodologies to develop innovative engineering solutions.
Provide technical leadership to cross-functional team members.
Negotiate with customers to meet challenging requirements with win-win solutions.
Identify opportunities to integrate AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Deliver technical presentations and communicate complex information effectively.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
Agile experience (preferred).
Proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools.
Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.

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