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Space Force - Sr Advanced Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)Scottsdale, AZFull-timeUSD $149,902.00 - USD $166,298.00 per year

The position joins a cross-functional GDMS team developing operational ground capabilities for the Space Development Agency. It involves turning end-to-end mission requirements into practical system architectures, software and hardware interfaces, design behaviors, and testable outcomes. The engineer will contribute technical leadership across the development lifecycle and collaborate with mission partners, customers, software developers, and test organizations. Relevant work may include satellite scheduling, payload tracking, space-to-ground communications, cloud-based services, MBSE, simulation, and mission data processing. This opportunity suits an experienced systems engineer who can lead technical decisions, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and work on classified national security programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or related STEM field, with 8+ years of relevant experience; or master’s degree with 6+ yearsU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferredExperience decomposing system requirements into architectures, interfaces, designs, and test casesKnowledge of satellite ground systems, scheduling, tracking, or space-to-ground communicationsFamiliarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo or MagicDraw and cloud-based system designStrong technical leadership, communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
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Scottsdale campus develops advanced communications, cyber, and mission-critical electronics for defense and space programs.

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