General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 day ago
Advanced Systems Engineer
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$124K/yr - $138K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services. They are seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to capture and document product requirements, develop specifications, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure successful system integration and performance optimization.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Capture and document high-level product requirements from customers, internal stakeholders, and regulatory sources
Decompose requirements into functional, interface, and performance specifications for electronics, mechanical systems, and software
Develop and maintain requirement traceability matrices, ensuring alignment from requirements to design artifacts, test cases, and verification activities
Collaborate across disciplines to define subsystem interfaces, manage dependencies, and identify potential conflicts before they impact schedules or performance
Develop and coordinate validation and verification strategies, test methods, and system-level test plans to ensure complete coverage
Support integration and verification of prototypes and production units, analyzing results and recommending design or process improvements
Work closely with internal and contract manufacturing teams to ensure design transfer, production readiness, and manufacturability
Ensure all requirements are traceable to tests and design artifacts, maintaining proper documentation throughout the product lifecycle
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, failure analysis, and continuous improvement activities to optimize system performance and reliability
Facilitate communication across engineering, program management, quality, and manufacturing teams to align objectives and resolve issues
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
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Agile experience preferred
Experience with new product introduction (NPI) processes and product lifecycle management
Knowledge of regulatory compliance and certification processes
Familiarity with simulation, modeling, or digital twin tools to predict system behavior
Exposure to quality, risk management, or failure analysis methodologies
Experience in fast-paced or agile product development environments
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
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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