System Engineering Lead

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dedham, MA
Salary: $164,892–$182,928 / yr
Posted: 125 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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The System Engineering Lead joins a cross-functional team within the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications business unit. This role involves designing, implementing, and deploying the next generation of Strategic Weapon Systems. The lead is responsible for defining program-wide systems engineering decisions and ensuring consistency across the entire program. Key responsibilities include managing requirements and system modeling while applying technical standards to complex problems. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), systems and test engineering, and Agile Development. Proficiency with industry MBSE tools and requirements management software is essential for success. This position addresses critical technical challenges in the defense sector, specifically focusing on the development of advanced strategic weapon systems and the integration of AI for continuous innovation.

Skills

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Engineering Requirement Management Agile Development Test Engineering AI

What you'll do

Design, implement, and deploy the next generation of Strategic Weapon Systems.
Define program-wide systems engineering decisions to ensure technical consistency.
Apply Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and industry tools.
Manage system requirements and utilize system modeling tools.
Execute systems and test engineering tasks for Nuclear Command, Control and Communications.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
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.
Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.
Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools.
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience and hands-on experience with industry MBSE tools (preferred).
Experience with Systems and Test Engineering, Requirement Management, and Agile Development (preferred).