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 TS/SCI with Polygraph 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 in ACES, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for maintaining multiple collection systems around the world. You'll make substantial contributions to CONOPS, requirements definition, trade studies, performance analysis, design, integration, and verification of these systems.

What You'll Experience:

• OCONUS travel twice a year up to 6 weeks at a time - Overtime pay while on Travel
• Work with a dynamic dedicated team supporting ground-based and mobile RF collection systems around the world
• A small team of employees committed to the program in developing advanced technical solutions to support our customer's needs

What You Bring to the Table:

• Willing to travel OCONUS to remote isolated locations for up to six weeks without outside contact
• Knowledge and utilization of design tools such as Visio
• Working knowledge of RF, IF distribution and network designs
• Able to read and understand schematics, one-line diagrams and block diagrams
• Demonstrable experience with the design of complex systems and subsystems
• Work effectively in a cross functional team as well as a diverse customer base
• Develop testing criteria and execute validation of designs
• Demonstrated problem-solving, verbal and written communication, presentation and organizational skills

What sets you apart:

• Background in RF and RF Collection Systems
• Hands-on experience with use of electronic test equipment
• Experience with Antennas and Servo Systems
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions

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 security
• Flexible 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 more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Annapolis Junction Team.

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Target salary range: USD $168,136.00/Yr. - USD $175,000.00/Yr. This 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.

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