Advanced Systems Engineer
About The Position
General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring an experienced systems engineer to join a cross-functional team responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle support of submarine and acoustic systems. The role involves working in the lab and at partner sites as the team develops and fields prototype and production systems. The engineer will collaborate with hardware, software, and integrated product teams to deliver solutions that meet customer needs and support Navy national security missions. The position spans the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through production, and includes requirements analysis and management, functional and performance analysis, system architecture evaluation and trade studies, integration, and verification and validation. The engineer will maintain traceability, engage stakeholders, identify and mitigate technical risks, perform reliability, maintainability, and availability analyses, manage system interfaces and documentation, and support environmental qualification testing. This position is fully on-site at the Manassas facility. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Selected applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire; eligibility for access to classified information is required.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Familiarity with the full systems development life cycle and strong proficiency in requirements management and system modeling tools.
- Creative thinking and the ability to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions.
- Collaborative teamwork and the ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to use AI to improve system design and engineering processes.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for oneself and others.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, and theories.
- Experience using tools for requirements management and system modeling.
- Experience developing system designs, requirements, and documentation.
- Systems engineering experience with hardware and integrated hardware/software systems.
- Experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the full engineering lifecycle, from concept to production.
- Contribute to system development phases, including requirements analysis and management, functional and performance analysis, system architecture evaluation and trade studies, system integration, and system verification and validation.
- Maintain bidirectional traceability between stakeholder needs, system requirements, design, verification, and validation.
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders to elicit needs, resolve requirements conflicts, and communicate technical solutions.
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Conduct reliability, maintainability, and availability analyses of components and systems to ensure designs meet operational and sustainment requirements.
- Plan, execute, and report on verification and validation.
- Develop and manage system interfaces and Interface Control Documentation.
- Support environmental qualification testing to verify system performance under required operating conditions.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Flex time off
- Paid parental leave
- Healthcare benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee resource and social groups
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Competitive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
