Space Force - Advanced Systems Engineer (Sign-on Bonus Available)
About The Position
General Dynamics Mission Systems is currently seeking a Systems Engineer in our Scottsdale, AZ facility. You’ll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems. This role involves translating requirements into robust system designs within a fast-moving timeline, decomposing end-to-end system requirements into software and network architecture, design, interfaces, and test cases, and coordinating with developers and integration and test teams to ensure component development meets system mission needs. The position is part of the SDA Program and offers opportunities for continuous learning and development, research-oriented work, and developing practical solutions for national security.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
- 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required 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.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Proficiency in systems engineering, decomposing requirements into architecture, internal and external interfaces, design behavior.
- Experience with ground mission data transport, handling, and analysis.
- Experience decomposing the high-level space-ground systems design into ground software/systems design.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment.
Nice To Haves
- Agile experience preferred.
- Ground system design or scheduling knowledge
- Ground network designs for DoD missions such as Link-16, IBS, SatCom
- Tracking mission design knowledge
- Satellite communications knowledge
- Ground to Satellite communication knowledge
- System/Software design for cloud-based microservice architecture
- Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
- Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
- Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
- Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
- Ground pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and situational awareness of satellites and payloads
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as, CAMEO or MagicDraw.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB, including for software developer coordination, system analysis, prototype algorithm development, or modeling.
- Background in simulation and modeling analysis with tools like STK, particularly in aerospace applications a plus
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers, mission partners, and other key stakeholders to translate requirements into robust system designs within a fast-moving timeline.
- Decomposition of end-to-end system requirements into software and network architecture, design, interfaces, and test cases.
- Coordination with developers and integration and test teams to ensure component development meet system mission needs.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus Available
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
