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Advanced Space Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)Scottsdale, AZFull-timeUSD $118,519.00 - USD $131,482.00 per year

This engineer supports the full systems development lifecycle, translating mission needs into requirements, architectures, interfaces, analyses, and verified system capabilities. Work may involve space payloads, signal processing, environmental testing, RF and electronics troubleshooting, risk evaluation, and investigation of technical discrepancies. The position is part of GDMS’s Scottsdale-based engineering organization, which develops advanced solutions for national security missions. It suits an experienced systems engineer who can lead technical efforts, communicate clearly with customers and review boards, and collaborate across hardware, software, and specialty engineering teams. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD TS/SCI clearance are required, and the position is fully onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree plus 3 yearsU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearanceExperience with systems engineering lifecycle, requirements, modeling, and architectureBackground in space payload development, integration, or environmental testingAbility to perform discrepancy investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actionsStrong technical leadership, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
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Scottsdale campus develops advanced communications, cyber, and mission-critical electronics for defense and space programs.

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