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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $90,833.0 - $100,767.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Software Design Documents, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Product Software Implementation Methods, Jama (Software), MagicDraw, DOORS (Software)
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=42b747d0902bde71

## About the Role

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred., * Strong understanding of systems engineering principles with proven ability to manage requirements and deliver technical solutions

 * Effective communicator who presents technical information clearly to both technical teams and stakeholders
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to resolve complex issues independently
 * Team player who thrives in collaborative agile environments and contributes to team success
 * Commitment to staying current with technology trends and championing process improvements
 * Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

We Encourage You to Apply if You Have Any of These Preferred Skills or Experiences:

 * 3-5 years of systems engineering experience in defense or complex system development
 * Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jira, Jama) and systems modeling tools (MagicDraw, Cameo)
 * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and mapping requirements to software implementation
 * Working knowledge of Agile or SCRUM methodologies with experience supporting development teams
 * Familiarity with payload systems, naval systems, or defense applications

## Description

* Perform systems engineering activities for payload systems, including requirements management, design analysis, and documentation
 * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including hardware, software, and cyber-security engineers to develop technical solutions
 * Manage requirements traceability between capability improvements, design documents, and systems engineering toolsets with minimal supervision
 * Participate in design reviews, communicate technical solutions to development teams, and support agile sprint planning and execution
 * Resolve technical issues, ensure system design and non-functional requirements are properly addressed, and conduct research spikes


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