Systems Engineer - SLCMN

Responsibilities for this Position

Systems Engineer - SLCMN

ID: 2025-68742
USA-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 12/15/2025
Category: Engineering-Systems
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors 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 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 a Systems Engineer for the SLCM-N Program, you will support systems engineering activities that keep system architecture, requirements, subsystem development, and program milestones aligned. You will help define, integrate, and verify system capabilities to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals while ensuring technical integrity and compliance with program standards.

The Systems Engineer contributes to the system specification and system model, supports capability decomposition, maintains requirement traceability, and helps coordinate work across software, hardware, integration, and test teams. This position collaborates with Baseline Leads, Technical Leads, Product Owners, the Systems Architect, Chief Engineer, and DPMEs to deliver a cohesive, mission-ready capability.

Preferred experience includes:

• Work on strategic defense or deterrence programs, especially sea-launched or submarine-based systems
• Systems engineering, requirements decomposition, system architecture, or integration and test for complex defense systems
• Collaboration with Baseline Leads, Technical Leads, and Product Teams to support integrated capability delivery
• Familiarity with naval program development, acquisition processes, and coordination with U.S. Navy partners
• Experience with SP23 Programs, especially with systems engineering workflows, requirements structures, and program processes

What sets you apart:

• Proven communication and ability to interface with internal and customer leadership
• Advanced knowledge of technologies, principles, theories and concepts
• Fosters an environment to motivate and push for professional development for yourself and others
• Strategically manages risks, opportunities, and conflict resolution.

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 nations 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, health-carebenefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

• This role is on-site at our Pittsfield, MA facility facility, with flexibility for occasional hybrid work.

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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 $149,902.00 - USD $166,298.00 /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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