General Dynamics Mission Systems · 2 weeks ago
Advanced Systems Engineer
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$119K/yr - $131K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is a company that engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions for defense and scientific arenas. They are seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to identify and resolve system design weaknesses, provide system accreditation support, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on software and system development efforts.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system design weaknesses
Provides system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support
Generates technical engineering products using appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools
Performs software systems engineering efforts, including software requirements analysis, software design, software integration and test, and system verification and validation
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to perform software trade studies, define software architecture, and determine software interfaces
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to generate software test plans, methodologies and test cases for software testing and system verification testing
Supports the full software and system development lifecycle, including documentation, configuration management, risk analysis and system security documentation on new and fielded information systems
Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle
Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and program planning activities
Qualification
Required
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
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire
U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Agile experience preferred
Proficiency in software development methodologies, languages, version control and DevOps practices
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) & Familiarity with MagicDraw
Software Design and/or Software Integration and Test Leadership
Software requirements decomposition and interface development
Experience with RF aided inertial navigation systems for missiles, rockets, cannon launched artillery, and/or ground-based systems
Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
Benefits
401k matching
Flex time off
Paid parental leave
Healthcare benefits
Health & wellness programs
Employee resource and social groups
Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bo Elam
VP and CFO
Scott Butler
Senior Vice President Program Execution
Recent News
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2026-01-17
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