Senior Systems Engineer

ID: 2026-72728
US-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 9/9/2026
Category: Engineering-Systems
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is seeking a talented and motivated Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the design, development, and integration of advanced systems aboard surface vessels. In this role, you will work across the full product lifecycle to deliver mission-critical solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering challenges that have a real impact on our customers and their missions.

If you're passionate about engineering complex systems, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make a meaningful contribution to naval surface vessel programs, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our surface vessel systems are robust, secure, and mission-ready. Your core responsibilities will include:

• • Identifying, analyzing, and resolving system design weaknesses across multiple technical domains
  • Developing system security documentation on both new and fielded information systems
  • Providing system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support
  • Generating technical engineering products using appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle
  • Participating in requirements analysis, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, trade studies, systems integration, and verification testing
  • Performing interface definition studies of system components and products
  • Planning and executing sub-tasks across all phases of system development
  • Researching and analyzing data such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE/BFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
  • Designing complete and complex frameworks, systems, or products
  • Performing technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements
  • Contributing to the shaping of future products by influencing the frameworks and processes used across multiple programs
  • Driving the achievement of business objectives through sound engineering practice

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• • Fully proficient understanding and application of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories
  • Fully proficient use of tools for managing requirements and modeling systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information and report findings relevant to sound systems engineering design
  • Experience working in a cross-functional team environment throughout the product life cycle – from pre-proposal through post-delivery support
  • Fully proficient in Microsoft Office tools for various engineering tasks
  • Ability to quickly grasp and apply new information and handle complex assignments efficiently
  • Awareness of business objectives and the role of engineering in achieving those goals
  • Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions effectively
  • Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Preferred Qualifications

We encourage you to apply even if you have only some of the following experiences. We value diverse backgrounds and are committed to developing our engineers:

• • Experience with sensor interfaces and measurements, and applying sensor data within engineering applications
  • Familiarity with basic sensors (e.g., temperature, strain gauge, pressure) or navigation sensors (e.g., GPS, MEMS IMU, radar systems)
  • Experience writing and executing test procedures in a requirements-based design and test verification environment
  • Background in core engineering disciplines, physics, or computer science
  • Experience with PLC-based control systems or maritime navigation systems
  • Familiarity with surface vessel platforms and their unique integration challenges

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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 $118,519.00 - USD $131,482.00 /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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