Mission Systems Aircraft Integration Engineer at Mission Systems – Taunton, Massachusetts

Mission Systems Aircraft Integration Engineer

ID: 2026-70447
USA-MA-Taunton
Required Clearance: Top Secret
Posted Date: 1/28/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Department of Defense Top 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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As an Aircraft Mission Systems Integration Engineer for Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3), you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for Designing, Implementing and Deploying the next generation of Strategic Weapon Systems.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), mission systems integration with Aircraft platforms, systems and test engineering, requirement management and Agile development.

What sets you apart:

• Clear understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and direct hands-on experience with industry MBSE tools for requirements development, interfaces definition, and traceability.
• Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.
• Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles.
• Hardware and software development, integration, test, and validation/verification.
• Sufficient knowledge and experience of other related engineering disciplines to allow their integration within a design activity.
• Strong knowledge of current aircraft mission systems vendors and capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience with aircraft payloads and platform integration.
• Demonstrated experience with line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight aircraft communications systems and components.
• Working knowledge of Government modular open system approach (MOSA) standards to include open mission systems (OMS), or Government Reference Architectures (GRA).
• Creative thinker with ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

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 primarily on-site with some opportunity to flex remotely.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Taunton, MA facility with occasional travel needed to our Dedham, MA location.

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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 $131,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /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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