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General Dynamics Mission Systems

Builds secure electronics for defense missions

Advanced Space Systems Engineer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeScottsdale, AZ, USA$118.5k - $131.5k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Python development experience for engineering analysis, automation, testing, or data processing is preferred.
  • Familiarity with space radiation effects is preferred.
  • Experience in space payload design, development, or integration and test, including environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, and EMI/EMC), hardware and software troubleshooting, and radio-frequency and electronic test equipment is preferred.
  • Familiarity with test discrepancy processes, including discrepancy reporting, data collection, failure isolation, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action development, and verification of implemented solutions, is preferred.
  • Experience documenting and communicating anomaly status, technical findings, risk assessments, and recommended disposition through formal review boards and cross-functional engineering teams is preferred.
  • Proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools and experience leading the systems development life cycle are preferred.
  • Ability to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions is preferred.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and support others' success is preferred.
  • Presentation and communication skills, negotiation experience, and ability to meet challenging customer requirements with mutually beneficial solutions are preferred.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for oneself and others is preferred.
  • Ability to identify opportunities to apply artificial intelligence for continuous improvement and innovation is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, design, develop, and test systems to ensure integration of software, hardware, reliability, maintainability, safety, and other requirements across the engineering effort.
  • Perform requirements analysis, definition, and management; functional and performance analysis; system design and trade studies; systems integration and test (verification); validation; and interface definition studies of system elements.
  • Formulate operational concepts and perform mission, functional, cost-benefit, and risk analyses as needed.
  • Develop signal-processing architecture and overall system architecture as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Python development for engineering analysis, automation, testing, or data processing.
  • Familiarity with space radiation effects.
  • Experience in space payload design, development, or integration and test, including environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, and EMI/EMC), hardware and software troubleshooting, and radio-frequency and electronic test equipment.
  • Familiarity with test discrepancy processes, including discrepancy reporting, data collection, failure isolation, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action development, and verification of implemented solutions.
  • Experience documenting and communicating anomaly status, technical findings, risk assessments, and recommended disposition through formal review boards and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Success leading the systems development life cycle with proficiency in requirements management and system modeling tools.
  • Creative thinking and motivation to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions.
  • Collaborative approach and ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, negotiation experience, and ability to meet challenging customer requirements with mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for oneself and others.
  • Ability to identify opportunities to apply artificial intelligence for continuous improvement and innovation.

About the Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Builds secure electronics for defense missions

General Dynamics Mission Systems builds defense electronics and integrated systems for military, intelligence and civil government customers. Its equipment connects people and platforms across land, sea, air, space and cyber missions, from tactical radios to satellite ground infrastructure. The business designs submarine weapon controls, aircraft processing equipment and encryption products that protect classified voice, video and data. Government contracts fund development and production, and its products become components of larger military platforms and integrated national security systems. A business unit of General Dynamics, it is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
1952

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