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# CWL Systems Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $90,833.0 - $100,767.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17724885?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17724885%2FCwl-Systems-Engineer-Virginia-Manassas

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience., 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., * B.S or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering degree from an accredited engineering school

 * 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

What sets you apart:

 * 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

## Description

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.


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