General Dynamics · 3 weeks ago
Senior Space Systems Engineer- San Jose
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. The Senior Space Systems Engineer will 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.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
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
Formulating operational concepts
Performing mission, functional, cost-benefit and risk analysis
Developing signal processing architecture and overall system architecture
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology 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
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
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
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
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