General Dynamics · 2 months ago
Sr Advanced Systems Engineer
USA-PA-Canonsburg
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics is a high-tech business focusing on software and hardware system design and integration. The Senior Advanced Systems Engineer will be responsible for requirements analysis, system architecture and design, and collaborating across functional teams to ensure that customer requirements are met.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Requirements analysis
Requirements definition
Requirements management
Functional analysis
Performance analysis
System architecture and design
Detail trade studies
Systems integration
Test (verification)
Validation and interface definition studies of system
Subsystem or system elements with little or no supervision
Work with the Chief Engineer to make critical decisions on architecture, design, and technology choices
Be the technical beacon for the program working with cross functional teams to ensure that customer requirements are correctly analyzed
System requirements are developed and allocated to lower levels (subsystem, elements, and components)
Collaborate across the functional teams to resolve issues and recommend solutions to ensure that the system meets requirements with the performance needed for deployment
Support the set-up, configuration, and documentation of hardware and software systems under test, including loading software onto multiple devices
Support design, development, and implementation of cost-effective procedures for testing and troubleshooting of components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and systems
Support development of test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test flow, and test case design and implementation
Document testing issues and failures and perform analysis of test results
Support formal systems acceptance testing activities
Support failure investigation activities and failure review board (FRB) meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience
Past systems engineering or test engineering background
Experience with leadership and management of project execution
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire, but is required within a reasonable period of time
U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience in the design and development of underwater vehicles
Experience in system performance, requirements, and change management
Experience in complex HW, FPGA, Embedded SW, and vehicle design and qualification
Experience in DoD, Cyber and Environmental qualification
Experience in Torpedo Guidance and Control systems
Experience developing common architectures, architecture trade studies, MOSA, standard interfaces, etc
Demonstrated strong strategic and architectural vision
Demonstrated skill driving the system-level requirements down to the design and test levels
Demonstrated leadership skills on complex programs with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Demonstrated technical excellence in systems engineering
Demonstrated use and understanding of systems engineering strategies, principles, and measures
Establishment and presentation of test strategies, plans, and results to internal and external customers
Support the set-up, configuration, and documentation of hardware and software systems under test
Support design, development, and implementation of cost-effective procedures for testing and troubleshooting
Support development of test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test flow, and test case design and implementation
Document testing issues and failures and perform analysis of test results
Support formal systems acceptance testing activities
Support failure investigation activities and failure review board (FRB) meetings
Technical credibility demonstrated through past experiences internally and with customer communities
Proficiency in establishing trade study problem statements and evaluation criteria
Demonstrated effective risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated system, hardware, and software integration experience
Demonstrated technical excellence in engineering solutions to DoD customer requirements
Experience in preparation of cost and schedule estimates for design tasks
Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation
Refined brokering skills, regularly achieving consensus among stakeholders
Collaborating effectively with others and building teams that excel through GDMS values
Benefits
401k matching
Flex time off
Paid parental leave
Healthcare benefits
Health & wellness programs
Employee resource and social groups
And more
Company
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
Leadership Team
Lauren Bradshaw, SHRM-CP
Global Mobility Business Partner/ EAP
Matthew Brandon, MSHR
Manager, Sr HR Business Partner
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