Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

Confirmed live today High trust

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $95,384–$105,817 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $163k

This role $101k

$84k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $132,000–$194,306 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $101k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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.

General Dynamics currently has 1276 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,762–$150,000 across 1088 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at General Dynamics

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

Role Posting Log in to save

Sr Systems Engineer will join the SWC Fire Control engineering organization to support the D5LE2 program, a next-generation life extension of the Trident II D5 strategic weapons system. This role involves applying foundational systems engineering principles across the development life cycle to design, analyze, and verify mission-critical fire control subsystems for the U.S. Navy's sea-based nuclear deterrent. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing requirements, functional, and performance analyses, conducting trade studies, and executing integration and test activities. The candidate will develop system models and architectures using MBSE tools like Cameo/MagicDraw and DOORS while managing requirements and technical documentation. Key skills include proficiency in digital engineering concepts, safety and surety principles, and the ability to research COTS components and vendor products. The role requires a solid understanding of the full system development life cycle within a safety-critical environment.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $119100 from 52 postings across 5 companies.

See salary data

Skills

MBSE Cameo MagicDraw DOORS Systems Engineering Digital Engineering Modeling and Simulation Requirements Management System Development Life Cycle Microsoft Office AI T9001 SPALT

What you'll do

Perform requirements, functional, performance, and system design analysis for D5LE2 fire control subsystems.
Develop and maintain system models and architectures using MBSE tools like Cameo and DOORS.
Conduct interface definition studies of various system components and products under supervision.
Research and analyze vendor products, COTS components, and technical manuals to determine design feasibility.
Generate technical engineering products following specific standards, processes, and peer review procedures.
Develop system security documentation for both new and fielded information systems.
Support modeling and simulation activities in alignment with program objectives.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation within engineering processes.

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, or Mathematics field, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 6 months of relevant experience is an acceptable educational alternative.
Solid understanding and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, and theories.
Proficiency with requirements management tools like DOORS and modeling tools like Cameo or MagicDraw.
Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and digital engineering concepts (preferred).
Strong written and verbal communication skills to report findings for systems engineering design.

Similar roles

Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

Canonsburg, PA 4 days ago $150,000–$160,000

MBSE Systems Engineering Requirements Management System Modeling System Development Life Cycle Guidance and Control Systems Trade Studies Interface Definition AI Technical Standards

8+ yrs exp Hybrid

Save

Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

Pittsfield, MA 39 days ago $95,384–$105,817

Systems Engineering MBSE Cameo MagicDraw DOORS Digital Engineering Modeling and Simulation Requirements Management System Development Life Cycle Microsoft Office Trade Studies Interface Definition Verification Integration T9001 SPALT AI

2+ yrs exp Hybrid

Save

Senior Engineering Support Specialist

General Dynamics

Pittsfield, MA 66 days ago $106,477–$115,212

MBSE Digital Engineering Systems Engineering Cameo MagicDraw DOORS Requirements Management Modeling and Simulation Microsoft Office AI

5+ yrs exp Hybrid

Save

Advanced Systems Engineer, Regional Strike Programs

General Dynamics

Pittsfield, MA 68 days ago $112,924–$125,275

Systems Engineering MBSE Requirements Management DOORS Cameo Agile Test & Integration Hardware-Systems Engineering Verification Validation Simulation Aerospace AI

5+ yrs exp Hybrid

Save

Senior Systems Engineer

Lam Research

Tualatin, OR 5 days ago

Systems Engineering Python VS Code GitHub Copilot LangChain LangGraph P&IDs FMEA INCOSE ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148 Traceability

8+ yrs exp Hybrid

Save

Senior Systems Engineer

Motorola Solutions

CA +3 52 days ago $90,000–$100,000

Windows Server Linux UNIX Cisco CCNA Active Directory VoIP PBX Asterisk SS7 LAN WAN GIS HP Servers NG911 System Architecture Network Configuration

5+ yrs exp

Save