Senior Systems Engineer, Solid Rocket Motor

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Salary: $100,300–$135,700 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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Similar $163k

This role $118k

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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $131,000–$194,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $118k versus about $163k 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, Solid Rocket Motor

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Sr Systems Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor) joins the engineering team to manage overall systems infrastructure, including implementation, integration, and technical support. This role involves designing, installing, and maintaining hardware and software configurations while performing root cause analysis on failed components. The engineer will decompose stakeholder requirements in DOORs, develop risk databases, conduct trade studies, and create system documentation like interface definitions and schematics. Key responsibilities include developing MBSE processes, creating Cameo models, leading technical reviews such as PDR and CDR, and executing system verification tests. Candidates must possess an engineering degree and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role focuses on the technical challenges of solid rocket motor systems, requiring analytical thinking to solve complex problems and ensure optimal system architecture through rigorous design research and peer reviews within a specialized munitions and missile subsystem environment.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $158250 from 186 postings across 30 companies.

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Skills

MBSE Cameo DOORS System Engineering Root Cause Analysis System Verification Excel Word PowerPoint Trade Studies

What you'll do

Analyze, decompose, and allocate customer requirements to system and subsystem elements in DOORs.
Develop and maintain risk and opportunity databases for engineering projects.
Conduct trade studies and design research to determine optimal requirements and system architecture.
Create system documentation including interface definitions, schematics, and description documents.
Develop and execute system verification plans and perform peer reviews of team member work.
Build and present Cameo models while developing MBSE processes and best practices.
Lead or support technical reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
Manage infrastructure performance by performing root cause analysis on failed components and implementing corrective measures.

What we're looking for

An Associate's Degree is required.
A Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
An Engineering degree is required.
Candidates must have 5-7 years of experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.
Technical expertise, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills are preferred.

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