MBSE)

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

19d•$149,400 - $182,700•Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a Systems Engineer for its Regional Strike Programs program. The role is part of a cross-functional engineering team delivering hardware, software, and systems solutions for mission-critical defense programs. Depending on the focus area, the engineer will work in Test & Integration, Requirements Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or Hardware-Systems Engineering. The position involves contributing to systems design and engineering activities, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting system performance, reliability, and compliance. The company describes opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, rotational assignments, and career advancement into technical leadership, program management, or advanced engineering specialties. Work is hybrid or on-site at the Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility, with flexible scheduling that includes a 9/80 option.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, plus at least 8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree plus at least 6 years of relevant experience.
Professional Systems Engineering experience, including Test & Integration, Requirements Analysis, Model-Based Systems Engineering, or Hardware-Systems work.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Knowledge of systems design, MBSE modeling, and simulation.
Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or similar.
Experience with defense, aerospace, or mission-critical systems.
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and technical standards.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to evolving systems.
Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Applicants selected must undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Department of Defense Secret security clearance preferred at time of hire.
Agile experience preferred.
Interest in Test & Integration, Requirements Analysis, MBSE, or Hardware-Systems Engineering.
Comfort using enterprise AI platforms and multiple AI models, including knowing how to apply AI effectively while following guardrails for handling CUI and proprietary data.
Willingness to stay current with evolving AI capabilities and adopt AI-enabled workflows to improve engineering productivity and quality.

Responsibilities

Execute systems engineering activities in Test & Integration, Requirements, MBSE, or Hardware-Systems, depending on the focus area.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance.
Document, review, and manage system requirements using requirements management tools and MBSE.
Participate in design reviews, verification, and validation activities.
Apply engineering methods to areas that may include hardware/software validation, verification and performance testing; requirements documentation, analysis and management; system modeling, simulations and design analysis; or hardware system design, integration and troubleshooting.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.