Advanced Systems Engineer

As a systems engineer at GDMS, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for the system engineering and functional design of the combat systems of tomorrow. As a member of the system engineering team, you 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.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master’s degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred., * 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

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

• 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

Workplace Options: Primarily on-site but potential for part time remote work after 6 months. While on-site, you will be a part of the Innovation Drive, Manassas VA facility.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

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