Senior Systems Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:As a Systems Engineer, you will lead a cross-functional hardware, software, and system design team responsible for the realization of complex systems. You’ll contribute to CONOPS, requirements definition, system modeling, performance analysis, design, integration, test, and verification of these systems. What You Bring to the Table:Experience leading multi-disciplinary team to solve complex engineering problems from concept development through design and verification testingExperience defining system behavior and system structureExperience verifying and validating system modelsExperience with the design of complex systems and subsystemsUnderstanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML modeling principlesExperience with customer requirements analysis, developing system requirements, and defining allocations to lower levels (elements and components)Requirements traceability and breakdown from a test perspective. Assigning test methods and designing test cases and procedures based on lower level and customer requirementsDeveloping test strategies and procedures based on customer requirementsPerforms technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elementsPerforms detailed technical analyses for a system, subsystem or system elementsWhat sets you apart:Proven team leader with demonstated success leading the systems development life cycleExcellent communication skills to clearly align the team to program goalsStrong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutionsCreative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycleCollaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for successThorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvementsCommitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and othersProficiency in application of MBSE tools (i.e, MagicDraw and/or Cameo)Our Commitment to You:An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s securityFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and moreSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefitsWorkplace Options:This position is fully on-site.While on-site, you will be a part of the Florham Park, NJ team.#CJ3This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.USD $160,066.00 - USD $173,000.00 /Yr.General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Created: 2025-10-04