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# Advanced Space Systems Engineer (Sign-on Bonus Available)

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $124,397.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, Beamforming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Firmware, Hardware Design, Information Theory, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Monte Carlo Methods, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Signal Processing, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, MagicDraw
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9238389/advanced-space-systems-engineer-sign-on-bonus-available

## About the Role

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., Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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., Our systems typically include digital signal processing algorithms that are implemented in hardware and software for space-based systems. In addition to the general systems engineering qualification stated above, highly qualified candidates have work experience with digital signal processing algorithm development for the statistical analysis of signal parameter measurements utilizing techniques from Detection & Estimation Theory, Random Processes Analysis, and Communications and Information Theory. Working knowledge of MATLAB for DSP using related toolboxes, background with Radar Processing, DSP for mitigating/processing RF effects, Monte Carlo analysis or Phased Array/Beam Forming is a plus.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

 * Experience in Python
 * Experience with SmallSats and CubeSats development
 * Hardware Prototype Development, "FlatSat", "Hardware Integration", "Hardware in-the-loop" Systems Integrations and Test Experience
 * Electrical Engineering and/or Systems Engineering, particularly with communications or digital signal processing focus
 * Experience with Agile hardware, software, or firmware development, DevOps, CI/CD
 * Experience with Digital Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)/SySML/MagicDraw/Cameo
 * Experience in Space Payloads Design, Development or I&T, * Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
 * Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
 * Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
 * Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
 * Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
 * Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

## Description

GDMS Advanced Systems Engineers analyze, design, develop and test GDMS systems to ensure the integration of software, hardware, reliability, maintainability, safety and other requirements in the total engineering effort.

Responsibilities include requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of system elements. Tasks may include formulating operational concepts; performing mission, functional, cost-benefit and risk analysis; developing signal processing architecture and overall system architecture.