General Dynamics · 2 months ago
Sr Advanced Space Systems Engineer- Chantilly, VA
USA-VA-Chantilly
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$143K/yr - $158K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics is a leading company in high technology solutions for defense and scientific arenas. They are seeking a Senior Advanced Space Systems Engineer to analyze, design, develop and test systems, ensuring integration of various engineering requirements.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
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
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
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
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Global Mobility Business Partner/ EAP
Matthew Brandon, MSHR
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