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Sr Advanced TIDES Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)Scottsdale, AZFull-time

This position serves as a senior technical lead for the Spacecraft organization’s Test Integration & Development Environment function. The engineer will shape test-environment architectures, translate spacecraft requirements into verification capabilities, and guide integration across rack hardware, FPGA interfaces, automated testing, calibration, networking, and software deployment. The role also contributes to proposals, cost and risk analysis, trade studies, technical reviews, and execution planning. Success requires collaboration with systems, software, FPGA, hardware, manufacturing, integration and test, and program leadership teams. It is well suited to an experienced systems or test engineer who can navigate ambiguous technical problems, coordinate cross-functional decisions, and mentor others in a classified aerospace environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 6+ yearsAbility to obtain a DoD TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship requiredExperience with spacecraft payload testing, integration, verification, production, or sustainmentKnowledge of automated test systems, RF equipment, FPGA interfaces, rack integration, and test data infrastructureExperience with requirements traceability, interface definition, verification planning, and test readiness reviewsStrong cross-functional leadership, technical communication, and problem-solving skills
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Scottsdale campus develops advanced communications, cyber, and mission-critical electronics for defense and space programs.

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