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Space Force Systems Engineer

This engineer will join a cross-functional defense team responsible for designing and delivering systems that connect satellite missions with ground operations. Key work includes breaking down requirements, defining interfaces and system behavior, modeling data and traffic flows, and partnering with software, integration, test, customers, and mission stakeholders. The position suits an experienced systems engineer with background in space-ground systems, satellite communications, scheduling, MBSE, cloud architectures, or aerospace modeling. Familiarity with tools such as CAMEO, MagicDraw, STK, Java, Python, or MATLAB is valuable, as are agile experience, technical leadership, strong communication, and an interest in applying AI and modern engineering practices. The position may be remote, hybrid, or based onsite in Scottsdale, Arizona, and requires U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree plus 3 yearsU.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret clearanceExperience in systems engineering, architecture, interfaces, and requirements decompositionBackground in satellite ground systems, communications, scheduling, or mission data transportKnowledge of MBSE tools, cloud technologies, programming, or aerospace simulationStrong collaboration, presentation, negotiation, and technical leadership skills
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About General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)

General Dynamics Mission Systems says it builds radios in Scottsdale, where it reported 2,475 workers in July 2025 and has Air Force radio work through 2027.

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