General Dynamics Mission Systems · 6 hours ago
Advanced Systems Engineer
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is a leading provider of high technology solutions for defense and scientific operations. They are seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to support various phases of system development and testing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participates in the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements gathering, analysis and documentation to production support and maintenance
Participates in requirements analysis, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, trade studies, systems integration, and test
Identifies and analyzes system designs/components/hardware and resolves system design weaknesses
Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Develops system documentation on both new and fielded systems
Finding, investigating, documenting, and resolving defects in Systems
Provides system integration, evaluation and test support. Identifies and documents defects
Develops test procedures and runs official, customer witnessed tests
Generates technical engineering products using appropriate standards and tools throughout the system development life cycle and influences the design of future products
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
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
Understanding and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, and theories
Use of tools for managing requirements and modeling systems
Experience developing system design, requirements and system model documentation
Experience in hardware focused as well as integrated hardware/software systems
Experience in an integrated cross functional team
Experience developing test plans, test procedures, test reports
Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly report information relevant to sound systems engineering design
Preferred
Agile experience preferred
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire
Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
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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