Senior Systems Engineer – Lab Facility

General Dynamics Mission Systems • Pittsfield, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a systems engineer for the Strategic Weapons Control portfolio, you'll serve as an integral member of a cross-functional team responsible for the requirements development, detail design, manufacturing equipment purchase, field installation, test and integration, certification, and formal sell-off of a tactical-grade shore site laboratory facility that will directly support the United States Navy's Columbia-class Submarine Strategic Systems Program. This position is fully on-site in Pittsfield, MA, and requires U.S. citizenship due to the nature of the work and the need for a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

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.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance in a reasonable amount of time.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Candidate must be local to the area and work onsite.
• Demonstrated success leading the systems development lifecycle with strong proficiency in requirements management and system modeling tools.
• Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop innovative and compliant solutions for complex tactical systems.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success across multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical risk, resolve complex engineering challenges, and make sound decisions under program schedule and cost constraints.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others, including mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of engineering drawings per MIL-STD-100.
• Familiarity with enterprise Product Data Management (PDM) systems such as Windchill.
• Familiarity with Engineering Transition to Production (ETP) processes and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an integral member of a cross-functional team responsible for the requirements development, detail design, manufacturing equipment purchase, field installation, test and integration, certification, and formal sell-off of a tactical-grade shore site laboratory facility.
• Support the United States Navy's Columbia-class Submarine Strategic Systems Program.
• Develop top-level facility requirements specifications and decompose system requirements across subsystems and disciplines.
• Develop laboratory arrangement diagrams and facility layout documentation.
• Lead or support formal design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) with Government customers.
• Coordinate manufacturing equipment procurement, including vendor qualification, technical evaluation, and COTS/GOTS integration.
• Plan and execute field installation activities, including site surveys, installation sequencing, and subcontractor coordination.
• Develop and execute system integration and test plans, including writing and executing formal test procedures and managing anomaly reporting.
• Support Government certification activities, including Authority to Operate (ATO), RMF, facility accreditation, and system safety (MIL-STD-882).
• Lead Government sell-off and final acceptance activities, including SAT/FQT execution, punch list resolution, and as-built documentation delivery.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI tools and techniques for continuous improvement, innovation, and enhanced engineering productivity.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior