System Engineer III

General Dynamics

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$193,800–$262,200 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $152k
This role $228k
$100k most similar roles pay here $280k

This role pays more than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $127,887–$175,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $228k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · System Engineer III

As a System Engineer 3, you will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to manage complex mission-focused systems. You will be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk mitigation. Your daily work involves ensuring seamless interoperability across components, maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, and producing comprehensive technical documentation including diagrams and how-to guides. To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate proficiency with the Linux CLI, experience in data validation, and advanced skills in Jira Service Desk administration to manage workflows and automation. You will also utilize Git source control systems to maintain version control. This position addresses critical technical challenges within a high-security environment, requiring the ability to coordinate cross-team dependencies and align diverse stakeholders while ensuring system stability through proactive issue tracking and resolution throughout the entire program lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Elicit, analyze, and document technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet mission objectives.
  • Develop integration strategies and coordinate cross-team dependencies to ensure seamless system interoperability.
  • Identify potential risks, evaluate impacts, and create mitigation plans to maintain system stability.
  • Maintain disciplined configuration baselines and enforce version control processes for all system modifications.
  • Design, configure, and maintain Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, and automation to optimize service delivery.
  • Manage the full system lifecycle including development, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning phases.
  • Produce comprehensive technical documentation including diagrams, procedures, how-to guides, and reports.
  • Navigate Linux systems using the command line to manage complex infrastructure components.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Must have 20 or more years of related experience.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI.
  • Must have hands-on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects.
  • Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
  • Security clearance.

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