Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Salary
$118,519–$131,482 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $168k
This role $125k
$108k most similar roles pay here $215k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $147,831–$188,796 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $168k 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.

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

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

The Senior Systems Engineer joins the engineering team to support the design, development, and integration of advanced systems aboard surface vessels. Working across the full product lifecycle, this individual will identify and resolve system design weaknesses, develop security documentation for fielded information systems, and provide accreditation and test support. Daily responsibilities include performing requirements analysis, functional analysis, trade studies, and interface definition studies while managing technical engineering products using established standards. The role requires proficiency in systems engineering principles, requirement management tools, and Microsoft Office. Candidates should possess skills in technical communication, risk analysis, and the ability to identify AI opportunities for innovation. The work focuses on ensuring naval surface vessel systems are robust and mission-ready by solving complex integration challenges within the maritime domain through rigorous verification testing and system design.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $125000 from 48 postings across 4 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Identify, analyze, and resolve system design weaknesses across multiple technical domains.
  • Develop security documentation for both new and fielded information systems.
  • Provide system accreditation, certification evaluation, and test support.
  • Generate technical engineering products using standard processes throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Perform requirements analysis, functional analysis, trade studies, and verification testing.
  • Conduct interface definition studies of various system components and products.
  • Research vendor products and COTS components to determine design feasibility.
  • Perform cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for subsystems.

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 field and 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience.
  • Proficiency in systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
  • Proficiency in tools for managing requirements and modeling systems.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams throughout the product life cycle.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for various engineering tasks.
  • Experience with sensor interfaces, measurements, or navigation sensors (preferred).
  • Experience writing and executing test procedures in a requirements-based environment (preferred).
  • Background in core engineering disciplines, physics, or computer science (preferred).
  • Experience with PLC-based control systems or maritime navigation systems (preferred).
  • Familiarity with surface vessel platforms and integration challenges (preferred).

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