Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Pittsburgh, PA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

As Space Command & Control System Software Systems Engineer, you’ll join a cross functional team supporting our nation's missile defense initiatives.
Seeking an experienced Software Systems Engineer to design and develop mission-critical space command and control systems. The ideal candidate will architect scalable, secure solutions leveraging cloud-native technologies, modern software design principles, and model-based systems engineering approaches.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• Requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
• Agile experience preferred.
• 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.
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud services at IL 4/5/6
• Software Design: Strong foundation in design patterns, SOLID principles, and enterprise architecture frameworks
• MBSE Tools: Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering using MagicDraw or similar tools (Cameo Systems Modeler, Rhapsody)
• Service Mesh: Proficiency with Istio or similar service mesh technologies (Linkerd, Consul)
• Message Systems: Proficiency with Apache Kafka, message bus architectures, and event-driven design
• Caching Solutions: Experience with Redis/Valkey for in-memory data optimization
• Database Design: Expertise in relational and NoSQL database design and optimization
• Container Orchestration: Production experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures
• Programming: Proficiency in modern languages (Java, Python, Go, or similar)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with space systems or satellite ground segments
• Knowledge of SysML and systems modeling standards
• Understanding of zero-trust architecture and mTLS implementations
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with DoD security requirements and compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software architectures for space C2 systems following enterprise design patterns and best practices
• Develop system models using MBSE methodologies to ensure requirements traceability and system coherence
• Develop and optimize distributed systems using message-driven architectures
• Architect cloud-based solutions in AWS GovCloud environments at IL4/5/6 classification levels
• Implement and manage service mesh architectures for microservices communication and security
• Lead container orchestration and microservices deployment strategies
• Design and optimize database schemas for high-performance mission systems

Benefits

• An exciting career path with 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
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees