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Space Force Systems Engineer

This engineer will join a cross-functional SDA GMI team developing a modern ground system for space missions. The work includes breaking down requirements, defining system interfaces and designs, preparing test objectives, and collaborating with customers, mission partners, developers, and integration teams. Relevant technical areas include satellite tracking, scheduling, mission data transport, cloud-based architectures, MBSE, simulation, and software tools such as Java, Python, MATLAB, CAMEO, MagicDraw, and STK. The position suits a systems engineering professional who can provide technical leadership, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and work creatively in a rapidly changing defense environment. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are required, along with a bachelor's degree and relevant experience or an advanced degree with fewer years of experience.

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Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or related STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 3+ yearsU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearanceExperience with systems engineering, requirements decomposition, architecture, interfaces, and testingKnowledge of satellite ground systems, scheduling, tracking, communications, or mission data transportFamiliarity with MBSE tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw and cloud-based system designStrong communication, collaboration, technical leadership, and stakeholder negotiation skills
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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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