Human Systems / Usability Manager in Scottsdale, Arizona at Mission Systems

Human Systems / Usability Manager

ID: 2026-73090
US-AZ-Scottsdale
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 6/12/2026
Category: Engineering-Other
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to obtain a 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

The Human Systems Usability Manger will lead an enterprise-wide team responsible for usability of some of our country’s most advanced mission critical technologies.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As the Human Systems Usability Manager for General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll represent enterprise Human Systems & Usability across all lines of business. You’ll lead a cross-functional team responsible for development of highly usable integrated solutions. While you’ll focus on how the human and the system interact, you will also coordinate with engineering leadership on the technical approach and business leadership on requirements and budget.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

Agile development processes (particularly, alignment and integration of UX into Engineering Agile or SAFE development teams); User experience or CONOP development within DoD mission systems; Strong working knowledge of UX industry best practices; Team dynamics and development.

What sets you apart:

• Leadership and development of dynamic teams, with proven ability to function with empathy to address individual contributor’s needs and goals.
• Corporate alignment of processes and evaluation criteria with control over planning, staffing and budgeting of the team, their techniques and their methods.
• Experience mapping business strategies to technology development and user-centered solutions in support of the business.
• Demonstration of marketspace knowledge as well as human systems, engineering and business operations.
• Thorough knowledge of usability, human cognition and systems with understanding of how those concepts fit into the bigger product/service picture.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

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:

While on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale, AZ location

Salary Note

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.

Combined Salary Range

USD $200,723.00 - USD $217,189.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

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

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