Systems Engineer - Network Engineer Design and Architecture

Responsibilities for this Position

Systems Engineer - Network Engineer Design and Architecture

ID: 2025-68751
USA-MA-Taunton
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 10/20/2025
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 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: 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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a systems engineer for Network & Communications Systems (NCS), youll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for networking architecture, design, development, and troubleshooting.

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

• Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) preferred
• Hands-on experience with configuration of multi-vendor routers and switches and network architecture
• network troubleshooting using Wireshark and similar tools to isolate issues
• Experience with IP Multicast configuration and trouble-shooting
• Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 Virtual Private Networking (VPN) over Meshed military radio networks desired
• Experience with OpenVPX chassis and CMOSS / SOSA
• Experience with virtual environments [VMWare/Linux] and virtual devices: routers; firewalls; call managers; Bandwidth Virtualization (Seeker)
• Experience with basic configuration hardening settings to conform to STIGs and RMF security recommendations for Routers/Switches and other devices

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
• 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 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, 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 fully on-site OR Hybrid/Flex as desired.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Taunton, MA facility.

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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 $153,514.00 - USD $162,000.00 /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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