Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Canonsburg, PA
Salary: $135,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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The Sr Advanced Systems Engineer joins the Torpedo Systems Group as a member of a cross-functional team developing torpedo guidance and controls solutions. This role involves identifying and resolving system design weaknesses, developing system documentation, and providing evaluation and test support throughout the system development life cycle. Key responsibilities include requirements analysis, functional and performance analysis, system architecture design, detailed trade studies, and validation of interface definitions. The successful candidate will utilize model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and requirements management tools to ensure designs meet stakeholder needs and governmental requirements. The position requires expertise in torpedo guidance and control systems or leading systems engineering for large government contracted development programs. The work focuses on shaping future products by contributing to frameworks used across multiple systems and identifying opportunities to apply AI.

Skills

MBSE Systems Engineering Requirements Management System Architecture System Development Life Cycle Functional Analysis Performance Analysis Trade Studies Interface Definition AI Torpedo Guidance and Control Systems

What you'll do

Identify, analyze, and resolve system design weaknesses throughout the development life cycle.
Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation and technical engineering products.
Perform requirements analysis, definition, management, and functional analysis for torpedo guidance solutions.
Conduct performance analysis, detailed trade studies, and validation of system elements.
Design system architectures and define interfaces for subsystems and system components.
Evaluate systems and development plans to ensure compliance with industry standards and government requirements.
Apply model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools to manage requirements and system modeling.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field plus 8 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
Demonstrated expertise in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) (preferred).
Expert knowledge of torpedo guidance and control systems or experience leading systems engineering in large government programs (preferred).
Success leading the systems development life cycle with proficiency in requirements management and system modeling tools (preferred).
Strong presentation and communication skills with experience in negotiation and meeting challenging customer requirements (preferred).