Space Force Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Remote
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Salary: $124,397–$138,003 / yr
Posted: 2 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 to develop and deploy a state-of-the-art ground operational system for the SDA GMI program. This role involves translating stakeholder requirements into robust system designs, decomposing end-to-end requirements into architecture, interfaces, and test cases, and coordinating with developers to ensure component alignment with mission needs. Key tasks include modeling satellite-constellation traffic and data flow into ground networks while supporting payload scheduling and situational awareness. The position requires expertise in ground system design, satellite communications, and cloud-based microservice architecture. Candidates should possess skills in Model-Based Systems Engineering using CAMEO or MagicDraw, along with proficiency in Java, Python, and MATLAB. Experience with STK for aerospace simulation and modeling is also highly valued for this space-ground systems work.

Skills

Systems Engineering MBSE CAMEO MagicDraw Python Java MATLAB STK Cloud Computing Agile 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.
Model satellite-constellation traffic and data flow into ground networks.
Support satellite and payload scheduling and situational awareness requirements.
Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools to system design.
Identify opportunities to apply AI 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 experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of experience.
Minimum of 12 years performing systems engineering roles (preferred).
Minimum of 10 years working on ground to satellite systems (preferred).
Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw (preferred).
Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB (preferred).
Experience with simulation and modeling tools like STK in aerospace applications (preferred).

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