General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 day ago
Space Force MUOS Advanced Systems Engineer
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$124K/yr - $138K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is a leader in engineering high technology solutions for defense and scientific operations. They are seeking a Space Force MUOS Advanced Systems Engineer to define, develop, and sustain enhancements to a live communication system that provides warfighters with enhanced communication capabilities.
National DefenseEnterprise SoftwareAerospaceInformation TechnologyBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
As a systems engineer for Space Force MUOS, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for defining, developing and sustaining enhancements to a live communication system
We provide warfighters with a familiar cellular phone-like service, allowing forces on the ground to communicate directly with others at higher levels of quality and much greater capacity than available through the current system
The ideal candidate is a systems engineer with a strong software background and has experience on large solution programs which includes both Hardware and Software
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
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
Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is preferred at time of hire
Candidates must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
U.S. citizenship is required
Experience on large solution programs which includes both Hardware and Software
Strong software background
Experience leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
Preferred
Agile experience preferred
Have worked as a Systems Engineer on a complex software system
Understanding of DOD domain/programs well
Demonstrated capability to think at a Systems Level
Growth mindset
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
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
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2026-01-17
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