Senior Principal Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Senior Principal Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Builds secure electronics for defense missions
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
Sign-on bonus and relocation available.
Apply your RF and SATCOM expertise to keep mission-critical antenna systems operating reliably across program locations. You will support equipment selection and procurement, installation, integration, and customization while providing hands-on troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance. Working closely with the Technical Support team, you will use continuous-monitoring feedback to coordinate spares, resources, maintenance priorities, and field activities, helping ensure seamless mission support. When needed, you may also augment broader Technical Support field tasking. The ideal candidate offers strong antenna-system diagnostics, practical RF/SATCOM experience, sound technical judgment, and the flexibility to respond to complex field issues in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.
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Workplace Options:
This role will require travel of 30% to 50% based on work location and business needsThis position is fully remote/telework, fully on-site, OR Hybrid/Flex as desiredWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Annapolis Junction, or San Jose, CA site
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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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.
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