Senior System Engineer
Full Time
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
$78,000 - $85,000 a year
Posted Today
Job description
Basic Qualifications :
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities for this Position:
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been providing high reliability mission payloads to the U.S. government for almost five decades. 400 space missions later, side-by-side with NASA and the U.S. military, our telecommunications technology is circling multiple planets. We are one of the nation’s thought leaders for digital space payloads and we plan to continue investing in critical new technologies to improve the performance, flexibility, reliability, and affordability of our mission payloads. Our goal is to architect today’s mission payloads for tomorrow’s hard problems.
This position provides an opportunity to develop the cutting-edge Space Systems and Technology that supports some of our nation's fundamental services. Our teams work closely with esteemed clients to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes missions pertaining to space exploration and national security. The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams to create and manage various GDMS and client technologies. In addition to receiving a competitive salary and generous health and personal benefits, the Systems Engineer will enhance their skill set among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. The employee will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
We develop cutting edge spaceborne GPS Receivers, communication radios, as well as many mission payloads that support many exciting missions for our nation. In addition to several restricted customers, we support both NASA and the SDA.
Learn more about our Mission Payloads and Space Navigation & Communications work here:
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:
WORK SCHEDULE
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
SPACE AVIONICS & ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS CULTURE:
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
GDMS has an immediate opening for a Sr. Systems Engineer to join our Space Avionics & Electronics Solutions Systems Engineering team.
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been providing high reliability mission payloads to the U.S. government for almost five decades. 400 space missions later, side-by-side with NASA and the U.S. military, our telecommunications technology is circling multiple planets. We are one of the nation’s thought leaders for digital space payloads and we plan to continue investing in critical new technologies to improve the performance, flexibility, reliability, and affordability of our mission payloads. Our goal is to architect today’s mission payloads for tomorrow’s hard problems.
This position provides an opportunity to develop the cutting-edge Space Systems and Technology that supports some of our nation's fundamental services. Our teams work closely with esteemed clients to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes missions pertaining to space exploration and national security. The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams to create and manage various GDMS and client technologies. In addition to receiving a competitive salary and generous health and personal benefits, the Systems Engineer will enhance their skill set among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. The employee will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
We develop cutting edge spaceborne GPS Receivers, communication radios, as well as many mission payloads that support many exciting missions for our nation. In addition to several restricted customers, we support both NASA and the SDA.
Learn more about our Mission Payloads and Space Navigation & Communications work here:
- https://gdmissionsystems.com/communications/satellite-mission-payloads
- https://gdmissionsystems.com/communications/spaceborne-communications-and-electronics
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:
Sr. Systems Engineers design, develop and test GDMS Space Systems to ensure the integration of software, hardware, reliability, maintainability, safety, and other requirements in the total engineering effort. Sr. Systems Engineers work with interdisciplinary design engineers to ensure final product meets customer's expectations. Sr. Systems Engineers are able to work well independently and with minimal direction as well as lead and guide small teams. Additional Responsibilities include formulating operational concepts; performing mission, functional, cost-benefit and risk analysis; selecting systems architecture; and preparing specifications for systems to ensure designs meet customer missions.
WORK SCHEDULE
- 9/80 flexible schedule (9 hour days with every other Friday off)
- Support for flexible work arrangements, remote/on-site, depending on program needs
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Digital Signal Processing
- Communications Systems Engineering
- RF engineering
- System Test and Integration
- System Design
- DevOps, Agile, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
- Effective communication, presenting to internal stakeholders, clear and concise written documentation
- Python, MATLAB, Mathcad, SysML, FPGA and Xilinx tools
- If you don’t have everything on this list, we still want to talk to you! We are seeking highly motivated engineers who are willing to learn, and we’re willing to teach
SPACE AVIONICS & ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS CULTURE:
Space today is a fast-changing environment, and our customers need new capability delivered with unprecedented speed and precision. To address this challenging market, our engineers need to
- Collaborate, ask questions, and give away knowledge freely; be willing to mentor and be mentored
- Make data-driven decisions, stand behind their analysis, and update conclusions as new information becomes available
- Use engineering judgement to make decisions when not all the data is available
- Actively seek to stretch and grow their cross-domain knowledge
- Maintain focus on meeting the mission and enabling the customer’s vision
- Work to build strong relationships with functional groups that support execution
- Take ownership of execution and support empowerment at all program levels
#LI-Hybrid
Salary Note: This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. Combined Salary Range: USD $78,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr. Company Overview:
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world’s most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what’s possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.
We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran
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