Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Taunton, MA
Salary
$150,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $168k
This role $158k
$112k most similar roles pay here $213k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$188,796 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $168k 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.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

As a Senior Systems Engineer on the Taunton Cyber Engineering team, you will join a cross-functional group developing mission-critical, NSA-certified cybersecurity devices. You will work with custom in-house software to address challenges in high-speed data and advanced cybersecurity. Your daily responsibilities include performing requirements analysis, management, functional analysis, performance analysis, and systems design. You will conduct trade studies, manage system integration and testing, and develop CONOPS, specifications, or requirements that translate into software designs, code, and test plans. The role requires proficiency in Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), full stack experience, and extensive use of DOORs. Additional technical competencies include Linux, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, and the use of systems and test tools in lab environments to support the development of products with long lifecycles requiring regular technology refreshes.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $125000 from 48 postings across 4 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop mission-critical NSA-certified cybersecurity devices for high-speed data applications.
  • Perform requirements analysis, management, and functional performance analysis for complex systems.
  • Conduct trade studies to inform system design and technical decision-making.
  • Execute system integration and testing within a laboratory environment using specialized tools.
  • Author CONOPS, specifications, and requirements documents to guide software design and test plans.
  • Provide technical direction and leadership on projects with minimal supervision.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field.
  • Requires 8 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
  • Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Agile experience (preferred).
  • Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Full Stack, and DOORs (preferred).
  • Experience in requirements analysis, functional/performance analysis, trade studies, and system integration (preferred).
  • Linux and networking experience including Layer 2 and Layer 3 (preferred).

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