CWL Experienced Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, IncManassas, VA
$110,241 - $122,298Hybrid

About The Position

As a systems engineer for CWL, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for the system engineering and functional design of the system under development, addressing topics such as payload integration, weapon launch interlocks, weapon simulation, message exchanges, user interfaces, and cybersecurity. As a member of the system engineering team, the candidate will help ensure functional and technical specifications and standards are complete and accurate, delivered as required to support customer review and approval, to support system development and test.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
  • 2+ years of job-related experience or a Master's degree
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance required within a reasonable period
  • Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
  • U.S. citizenship required

Nice To Haves

  • Agile experience
  • B.S or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering degree from an accredited engineering school
  • At least 5 years of experience in a systems engineering role, preferably defense related
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical topics at different levels of abstraction
  • Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering concepts
  • Experience developing system design and writing technical requirements including requirements derived from external sources (e.g., electrical interface specifications)
  • Experience working in an integrated cross functional team
  • Experience using DOORS or system modeling tools is a plus
  • Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards
  • Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools
  • Creative thinker with ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
  • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Responsibilities

  • System engineering and functional design of the system under development
  • Addressing topics such as payload integration, weapon launch interlocks, weapon simulation, message exchanges, user interfaces, and cybersecurity
  • Ensuring functional and technical specifications and standards are complete and accurate
  • Delivering specifications as required to support customer review and approval
  • Supporting system development and test

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development
  • Research oriented work
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work (9/80 schedule)
  • 401k matching
  • Flex time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Health & wellness programs
  • Employee resource and social groups
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