Space Force Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Salary: $118,519–$131,482 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Space Force Systems Engineer

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The Space Force Systems Engineer joins a cross-functional team within the SDA GMI program to develop and deploy a state-of-the-art ground operational system. This role involves translating requirements into robust system designs, decomposing end-to-end requirements into architecture, interfaces, and test cases, and coordinating with developers to ensure component development meets mission needs. The position requires expertise in ground system design, tracking mission design, satellite communications, and cloud-based microservice architecture. Candidates should possess skills in Model-Based Systems Engineering using tools like CAMEO or MagicDraw, along with proficiency in Java, Python, and MATLAB. Additionally, the role utilizes STK for simulation and modeling analysis. The work focuses on ground pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling, situational awareness of satellites and payloads, and ground mission data transport and analysis.

Skills

Systems Engineering MBSE CAMEO MagicDraw Python Java MATLAB STK Cloud Computing Satellite Communications Ground System Design Systems Development Life Cycle Simulation and Modeling

What you'll do

Translate customer and stakeholder requirements into robust system designs within fast-moving timelines.
Decompose end-to-end system requirements into architecture, design, interfaces, and test cases.
Coordinate with developers and integration teams to ensure component development meets mission needs.
Design ground operational systems and manage ground system scheduling.
Develop software and systems designs for cloud-based microservice architectures.
Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools like CAMEO or MagicDraw.
Perform simulation and modeling analysis using tools such as STK for aerospace applications.
Identify and apply AI opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovation.

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 plus 5 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in systems engineering, including decomposing requirements into architecture, interfaces, and design behavior (preferred).
Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw (preferred).
Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB (preferred).
Knowledge of cloud technologies, simulation tools like STK, or ground system design (preferred).

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