Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dedham, MA
Salary: $130,731–$137,501 / yr
Posted: 46 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $118,991–$181,812 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $134k versus about $150k 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.

General Dynamics currently has 1363 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer

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The Systems Engineer (cleared) joins the Cyber Engineering team to develop mission critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices within a rapidly growing product line. Working with custom in-house software, this role involves managing the full development lifecycle for high-speed data systems. Key responsibilities include requirements analysis and management, functional and performance analysis, systems design, trade studies, and system integration and testing. The successful candidate will write CONOPS, specifications, and requirements, deriving them into software designs, code, and test plans while executing systems level testing and debugging in a lab environment. Required technical competencies include Model-based Systems Engineering, Full Stack experience, and proficiency with DOORs. Preferred skills include Linux, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking experience, and the ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $119100 from 54 postings across 3 companies.

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Skills

MBSE DOORS Linux Full Stack Requirements Analysis Systems Design System Integration Networking Layer 2 Layer 3 Agile CONOPS AI Cybersecurity

What you'll do

Develop mission-critical NSA-certified cybersecurity devices for high-speed data applications.
Perform requirements analysis, management, and functional analysis for custom software systems.
Conduct trade studies and systems design to support long-term product lifecycles.
Execute system integration, debugging, and testing within a laboratory environment.
Write CONOPS, specifications, and requirements to derive software designs and test plans.
Define the scope, schedule, and technical expectations for assigned engineering projects.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
Must have 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
Must possess a Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Agile experience (preferred).
Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) (preferred).
Full Stack experience (preferred).
Extensive experience with DOORs (preferred).