Senior Advanced Systems Engineer at Mission Systems – Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

ID: 2026-71955
US-MD-Annapolis Junction US-MD-Annapolis Junction
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Posted Date: 4/15/2026
Category: Engineering-Systems
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Education Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a systems engineer for the Optical Center of Excellence, you’ll be a critical part of a cross-functional team responsible for development, integration, and test across our portfolio of terrestrial FSO development..

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

• Proficient in utilizing Electrical/Optical Telecommunication test equipment to include Network Analyzers, Digital Communication Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR), Optical Backscatter Reflectometer (OBR), Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSA), Visual Fault Locators (VFL), splicing, fiber handling and management.
• Strong understanding of modern telecommunications fundamentals and operation
• Full systems development lifecycle experience using both waterfall and Agile system development methods including Agile tools JIRA and Confluence

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Demostrable success leading HW & SW integration, characterization, and performance analysis activities of complex optical telecommunications systems
• Demostrable experience supporting the full systems development life cycle from reviewing and managing Systems Requirements Documents to fielding customer systems of record
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• 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 Hybrid/Flex.

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

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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 $172,388.00 - USD $181,000.00 /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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