Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Salary: $142,696–$150,000 / yr
Posted: 43 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $146k

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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $130,577–$187,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $146k versus about $159k 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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As a Senior Systems Engineer (cleared), you will join the engineering team to focus on the design and development of mission-critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing, developing, and maintaining system security requirements throughout the entire product development lifecycle. You will build real-time multi-threaded Embedded System security architecture and designs using Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques while collaborating with software and validation engineering teams to deliver Voice over IP solutions. The role requires expertise in NSA approved Cryptography, encryption, and security requirements analysis. Key technical skills include MBSE, Voice over IP, and the ability to identify opportunities for AI integration. This position addresses critical security challenges within the defense sector by developing robust hardware and software architectures for secure communications and protected infrastructure.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $158250 from 186 postings across 30 companies.

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Skills

NSA-certified Cybersecurity Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Voice over IP Cryptography Encryption Embedded System s Agile AI Security Requirements Analysis Systems Engineering

What you'll do

Design and develop specifications for mission-critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices.
Analyze, develop, and maintain system security requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Develop real-time multi-threaded Embedded System security architecture using Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
Deliver Voice over IP solutions in coordination with software and validation engineering teams.
Apply NSA approved Cryptography and Encryption to security systems.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Define project scope, schedule, and expected results for complex security projects.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
8 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
Experience in the design and development of NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices.
Agile experience (preferred).
Knowledge of NSA approved Cryptography/Encryption, MBSE tools, and Voice over IP (preferred).
CISSP certification or similar (preferred).

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