Senior Systems Engineer, Ground Systems

General Dynamics

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On-site
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
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$140,696–$152,303 / yr
Posted
103 days ago
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This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $132,000–$186,925 — the blue 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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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, Ground Systems

The Senior Systems Engineer - Ground Systems joins a cross-functional team to design, build, and integrate critical Restricted Ground Systems for national defense and intelligence services. This role involves performing requirements analysis, functional analysis, system design, and trade studies for subsystem elements. You will develop and evaluate systems, networks, and information systems to ensure they meet governmental security specifications, while providing accreditation and certification support for technical security features like authentication and auditing. Key responsibilities include performing cost and risk analyses, participating in modeling and simulation, and researching COTS components. Required skills include systems engineering, software and hardware development, modem and antenna systems, and troubleshooting. The role requires expertise in multi-level security domains, coordinating external interfaces, and utilizing agile methodologies to manage complex requirements for high-stakes national security missions.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $160000 from 251 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Perform requirements analysis, definition, management, and functional analysis for subsystem or system elements.
  • Develop and evaluate systems, networks, and information systems to meet governmental security specifications.
  • Conduct technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses.
  • Design complete and complex frameworks, systems, or products while identifying and resolving design weaknesses.
  • Provide system accreditation and certification evaluation to ensure technical security features function properly.
  • Research and analyze vendor products, COTS components, and specifications to determine design feasibility.
  • Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, and hardware/software compatibility parameters.
  • Decompose requirements using an agile approach to avoid requirements bloat and manage complexity.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
  • Must have 8+ years of job-related experience or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
  • Must possess a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance at time of hire.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Agile experience is preferred.
  • Preferred skills include Systems Engineering, Software and Hardware Development, Modem, Antenna Systems, and Troubleshooting.
  • Must have multi-level security domain expertise (and cross-domain).
  • Must be able to work on-site in Scottsdale, AZ.

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