Senior Systems Engineer, Nuclear Weapons Security

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $100,219–$111,180 / yr
Posted: 71 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 89 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k

This role $106k

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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $137,602–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $106k versus about $165k 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, Nuclear Weapons Security

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As a Senior Systems Engineer (Nuclear Weapons Security), you will join a cross-functional team dedicated to the NWS program. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, installation, and support of electronic security systems that support Navy strategic efforts. The daily work involves navigating complex technical standards while managing requirements and system modeling tools. To succeed in this position, you must possess a strong understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories. You will also need to demonstrate proficiency in requirements development, system design, and systems testing. This role focuses on solving critical security challenges within the nuclear weapons security domain, requiring a creative thinker who can apply new information quickly while collaborating effectively with teammates to deliver practical solutions for national security needs.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $125000 from 48 postings across 4 companies.

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Skills

Systems Engineering Requirements Management System Design System Modeling Tools AI Electronic Security Systems

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, install, and support electronic security systems for Navy strategic efforts.
Manage requirements development and system modeling using specialized tools.
Apply systems engineering principles and technical standards to complex projects.
Identify opportunities to integrate AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Execute tasks as a member of a cross-functional team in a high-security environment.
Handle increasing responsibilities and complexities within the Nuclear Weapons Security program.

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 Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.
Requirements development (preferred).
System Design (preferred).
Systems test (preferred).
Understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards (preferred).

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