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# Senior Advanced Engineer Support Specialist - Program Protection

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Lenox, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Data Definition Language, Network Interface Controllers, Regression Testing, Subsystems, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/97c46f6f-0b04-419a-8906-12d12564e949/senior-advanced-engineer-support-specialist-program-protection

## About the Role

Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 6 years of experience., Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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., * A Bachelor's of Science or Technology degree, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

 * Expertise in systems engineering, network/system management with demonstrable background in research support and in-depth, hands-on knowledge of COTS/GOTS network and systems management applications
 * Subject matter expert (SME) in at least one discipline/field and working knowledge in multiple adjacent disciplines/fields

What sets you apart:

 * Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
 * Commitment to ongoing professional development
 * Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
 * Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

## Description

As a Subject Matter Expert with extensive experience, the Senior Advanced Engineer Support Specialist will analyze the effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources; analyze, troubleshoot and provide technical skills during research and/or product development; and determine, monitor, and review costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements. You'll be expected to perform all aspects of Systems Engineering disciplines including Requirements Analysis, Use Cases and Data Flow Diagrams development as well as defining system default data definition through Interface Control Documents (ICDs) development. You'll also perform research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification or electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and
systems, as well as system integration and testing and regression testing of software.

What you'll experience:

 * Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
 * A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
 * Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered