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Sr Advanced Systems Engineer with Extensive Virtual Ship Development Experience

General Dynamics Mission Systems
$149,902.00 - $166,298.00
parental leave, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Pittsfield
100 Plastics Ave (Show on map)
Jan 30, 2026
Basic Qualifications

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 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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a systems engineer for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Unmanned Systems and Future Combatants (UFC) line of business, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving system design weaknesses, developing system security documentation, and providing system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support for Virtual Ship military simulator product line. The role supports the generation of technical engineering products throughout the system development life cycle and influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework used across multiple products or systems.

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

  • 10+ years of experience in developing Military Ship handling Simulators such as Virtual Ship
  • 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and fielding bridge simulations
  • Experience integrating HLA, DIS, and visual federates
  • Specific experience working with the Virtual Ship military simulator product line
  • Experience designing and implementing speech recognition federates
  • Experience designing and fielding LCS mission module training simulations
  • Very strong ability to effectively use Microsoft Office tools for various tasks.
  • Very strong understanding and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, and theories.
  • Very strong use of tools for managing requirements and modeling systems.
  • Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions effectively.
  • Understanding and application of project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost
  • Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls.

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 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 fully remote
While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA facility.

Target salary range: USD $149,902.00/Yr. - USD $166,298.00/Yr. 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.


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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