Systems Engineer Entry Level

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dedham, MA
Salary: $77,843–$86,358 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $144k

This role $82k

$66k most similar roles pay here $187k

This role pays less than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $113,687–$174,962 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $82k versus about $144k 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 1231 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,350–$150,385 across 1058 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer Entry Level

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As a Systems Engineer Entry Level - clearance required, you will join a cross-functional team within the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications division. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and deploying the next generation of Strategic Weapon Systems. The role involves managing requirements, performing systems and test engineering, and utilizing model-based systems engineering to solve complex technical challenges in national security. To succeed, you should possess a strong understanding of systems engineering principles, technical standards, and system modeling tools. Preferred skills include experience with Agile development methodologies and the ability to identify opportunities for AI integration to drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker capable of handling increasing complexity while collaborating effectively within a team environment to develop practical solutions for critical defense infrastructure.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $119100 from 50 postings across 3 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Design, implement, and deploy next-generation Strategic Weapon Systems for Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications.
Utilize Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools to model and manage system architectures.
Manage technical requirements throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
Perform systems and test engineering to ensure product functionality and reliability.
Apply Agile development methodologies to project execution and team workflows.
Identify and implement AI opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Agile experience (preferred).
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and industry MBSE tools (preferred).
Experience in Systems and Test Engineering, Requirement Management, and Agile Development (preferred).
Strong understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.
Ability to use requirements management and system modeling tools.

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