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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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The Senior Systems Engineer joins a cross-functional engineering team to support the CMOSS Mounted Form Factor program. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, integration, test, and sustainment of a CMFF VPX Subsystem. You will apply broad technical experience across hardware, software, electrical, mechanical, and networking disciplines to resolve complex integration challenges and deliver reliable mission-focused solutions. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting electromechanical systems, performing system-level test and verification activities, and managing the systems development life cycle. Required skills include knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering principles, networked systems, VPX-based systems, embedded computing hardware, and networking protocols. You will also utilize scripting and automation tools to support engineering workflows and data analysis for these specific defense mission systems.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?
Median $119100 from 54 postings across 3 companies.
Design, integrate, test, and sustain the CMFF VPX Subsystem.
Resolve integration challenges across hardware, software, electrical, mechanical, and networking disciplines.
Perform system-level test and verification activities for complex electromechanical systems.
Troubleshoot hardware and software interfaces for VPX-based systems and embedded computing hardware.
Develop scripts to automate test, data analysis, configuration, or engineering workflows.
Investigate complex technical problems to identify root causes and communicate practical solutions.
Lead the systems development life cycle to deliver reliable mission-focused solutions.
What we're looking for
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field plus 8 years of relevant experience is required.
Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience is required.
Experience integrating and troubleshooting complex electromechanical or electronic systems is preferred.
Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering principles, networked systems, and system-level test and verification activities is preferred.
Experience with VPX-based systems, embedded computing hardware, networking protocols, or scripting/automation tools is preferred.
Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle is preferred.
Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
DOORs
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Full Stack
Requirements Analysis
Systems Design
System Integration
Networking
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Agile
CONOPS
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IBM Rational DOORS
MagicDraw
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Model-Based Design
Systems Engineering Lifecycle
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