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Systems Design Engineer - Nuclear Weapons Security

General Dynamics
Pittsfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/5/2025

Job Details

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 2 years of job-related experience or a Master's degree. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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

As a Systems Design Engineer (Sr Systems Eng) for the Nuclear Weapons Security program, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for designing advanced security and information systems, as well as helping maintain deployed systems.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
  • IBM DOORS
  • MATLAB
  • Requirements Decomposition
  • Test Procedure Development
  • Windows Powershell
  • Cisco Networking
  • Operating System Administration (Linux, Windows)
  • Virtualization
  • Cybersecurity Tool implementation and administration
  • Database Administration (Mongo preferred)

What sets you apart:
  • Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards
  • Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools
  • 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-benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is Hybrid/Flex, but will require periods of 100% on site. While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA facility.

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 $85,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /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!

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Salary : $85,000 - $95,000

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