This role pays less than
65%
of similar roles. Most pay
$140,000–$197,374
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$150k
versus about
$169k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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.
As a Senior Systems Engineer - Ground Systems, you will join a cross-functional team focused on designing, building, and integrating critical Ground Systems sites for national security missions. You will perform requirements analysis, system design, trade studies, and integration testing while managing technical planning, cost, and risk analyses. Your daily work involves developing systems, networks, and information systems that meet strict governmental security specifications, including accreditation and certification support. The role requires expertise in software and hardware development, modem and antenna systems, troubleshooting, and multi-level security domains. You will utilize Agile methodologies to decompose requirements and may identify opportunities for AI integration. Technical tasks include coordinating external interfaces, managing ICDs, and resolving complex design weaknesses within the restricted ground systems domain to support defense and intelligence services through advanced engineering solutions.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $158250 from 186 postings across 30 companies.
Systems Engineering
Agile
Requirements Management
System Modeling
Software Integration
verification, and validation
AI
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