Senior Systems Engineer - Nuclear Safety / Surety

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Pittsfield, MA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Systems Engineer 3 to support and lead systems engineering efforts with a specialized focus on Nuclear Surety. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in nuclear weapons systems, surety principles, and safety/security/reliability requirements in support of mission-critical national defense programs.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
• Agile experience preferred.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at a reasonable amount of time. 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.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant systems engineering experience, with significant focus on nuclear weapons systems or nuclear surety
• Clearance: Active Secret clearance prefered
• Deep knowledge of Nuclear Surety principles and DoD nuclear policy
• Hazard Analysis methodologies (PHA, FTA, FMEA)
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a highly classified and regulated environment

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities ensuring compliance with Nuclear Surety standards, policies, and regulations
• Apply nuclear surety principles including Safety, Security, and Reliability (S2R) across system design and development
• Develop and maintain nuclear surety documentation including Safety Rules, Surety Assessments, and System Safety Plans
• Ensure compliance with DoD Directives (DoDD 3150.02), AFI 91-series, and other applicable nuclear surety regulations
• Conduct and support Nuclear Surety Inspections (NSIs) and surety working groups
• Perform hazard analyses including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Collaborate with government customers, program offices, and stakeholders on nuclear surety requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers
• Support proposal development, design reviews, and customer briefings related to nuclear surety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees