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Senior Systems Engineer - Ground Systems | Scottsdale, AZ

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

This engineer will help develop and integrate complex ground-system sites, translating customer needs into system requirements and coordinating interfaces across hardware, software, networks, modem, and antenna components. Responsibilities include design trade studies, risk and performance analysis, modeling and simulation, integration and testing, validation, and technical documentation. The position also supports security accreditation and multi-level or cross-domain security considerations for classified information systems. The engineer works with internal program and engineering teams as well as external customers, with limited direction and occasional leadership responsibilities. It suits an experienced systems professional who is comfortable with Agile development, requirements decomposition, complex problem-solving, and defense or intelligence environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or related STEM field8+ years of related experience, or master’s degree with 6+ yearsActive TS/SCI clearance at hireU.S. citizenship requiredExperience with systems engineering, hardware/software development, or system integrationAgile experience and knowledge of security, cross-domain, or multi-level systems preferred
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Scottsdale campus develops advanced communications, cyber, and mission-critical electronics for defense and space programs.

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