Advanced Systems Engineer | MDA SE&I Responsible Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems•Huntsville, AL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Strong technical background in system thinking, architecture development, functional decomposition, and allocation of requirements (performance, functional and interface definition) with system-modelling tools.
Strong prior experience with use of MSOSA (Cameo) and DOORS.
Demonstrated knowledge in any of the MDA domain areas, including Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Glide Phase Intercept (GPI), Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), Fire Control, C2BMC, MDS sensors (EO/IR/RF), IAMD (Integrated Air and Missile Defense) Battle Command System (IBCS), Space-Based Interceptor (SBI), Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI), Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems, Cruise Missile Defense, Air Defense.
Ability to think critically and capture concepts in papers, presentations, and discussions.
Good communication/presentation skills to communicate concepts and technical approach to customer.
Capability of working independently, within a small team environment, and work in close coordination with the customer.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience modeling or simulating missile defense applications or similar domains (air combat, air defense, intercept of ballistic targets, intercept of non-ballistic targets, space vehicles, sub-orbital mechanics, etc.).
Knowledge of ballistic and advanced threat systems (i.e., aero-maneuvering, hypersonic, hyper-glide, countermeasures, etc.).
Modeling and analysis experience in aspects of the missile defense system (e.g., Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Glide Phase Intercept (GPI), Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), Fire Control, C2BMC, MDS sensors (EO/IR/RF), kill vehicles, interceptors, countermeasures), Air Defense (RIG-360, EX-BAR, Air Base Air Defense System (ABADS), Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2), IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS)).
Systems engineering experience with large, complex systems.
Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions.
Collaborative team player.
Experience in the art of negotiation.
Commitment to ongoing professional development for others.
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a strong technical background in system thinking, architecture development, functional decomposition, and allocation of requirements (performance, functional and interface definition) with system-modelling tools.
Utilize MSOSA (Cameo) and DOORS.
Demonstrate knowledge in any of the MDA domain areas, including Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Glide Phase Intercept (GPI), Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), Fire Control, C2BMC, MDS sensors (EO/IR/RF), IAMD (Integrated Air and Missile Defense) Battle Command System (IBCS), Space-Based Interceptor (SBI), Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI), Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems, Cruise Missile Defense, Air Defense.
Think critically and capture concepts in papers, presentations, and discussions.
Communicate concepts and technical approach to customer.
Work independently, within a small team environment, and in close coordination with the customer.
Lead the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools.
Provide technical leadership and position others for success.
Negotiate and meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions.
Commit to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.