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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 2 months ago

Sr Advanced Space Systems Engineer- Chantilly, VA

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$139K/yr - $154K/yr

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc is a leader in high technology solutions for defense and scientific missions. They are seeking a Senior Advanced Space Systems Engineer to analyze, design, develop, and test systems ensuring integration of software, hardware, and reliability requirements.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

GDMS Sr. 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

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

Qualification

Digital Signal ProcessingSystems EngineeringRequirements ManagementMATLABPythonAgile DevelopmentModel Based Systems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCreative ThinkingTeam CollaborationPresentation Skills

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field

Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire

U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred

Agile experience preferred

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

Benefits

401k matching

Flex time off

Paid parental leave

Healthcare benefits

Health & wellness programs

Employee resource and social groups

And more

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees