Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Architect

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Sign-on bonus and relocation available.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), we deliver systems that provide critical intelligence data to our national leadership.  As market leader and technology innovator, we are seeking talented professionals to deliver cutting edge solutions to our customers.

GDMS has an immediate opening for a SIGINT System Architect.  The selected candidate will work to identify and acquire new business ventures for GDMS and its customers. The SIGINT System Architect will work among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues enjoying a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

The selected SIGINT System Architect:

• Identifies and captures new business opportunities in the international and domestic Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) marketplace, with emphasis on Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Direction Finding (DF) Systems.
• Initiates and leads internal research and development (IRAD or IR&D) supporting multiple programs
• Establishes and maintains frequent Intelligence Community (IC) and Defense customer contacts in the international and domestic SIGINT, COMINT/DF, and EW marketplace
• Collaborates with customers to develop system Concept of Operations (CONOPS), architectures, and requirements for SIGINT, COMINT/DF, and EW systems
• Develops and presents briefing packages of GDMS SIGINT capabilities and system offerings to international and domestic customers
• Works closely with business area technical and management team to align business area strategy, capabilities, investments, and offerings with SIGINT, COMINT/DF and EW markets
• Performs competitor analyses and develops teaming relationships as needed
• Works closely with Export Compliance organization to obtain all export licenses for business pursuits in the international marketplace

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered

What you bring to the table: 

The candidate must demonstrate extensive experience in areas related to the following technology areas: 

• Direction finding systems, arrays and algorithms and their performance characteristics
• RF signal processing system design
• System modeling, simulation, and algorithm development
• Analyzing and characterizing SATCOM signals
• Collection and analysis of communication signals in L, C, and K spectrums
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams
• Detailed understanding of the SIGINT, COMINT/DF and EW marketplace including major customers and industry competitors
• Performance evaluation of signal processing solutions
• Understanding of DSP software development
• Work effectively in a cross functional team as well as a diverse customer base
• Develop testing criteria and execute validation of designs
• Experience working in a fast-paced development environment focused on fielding complex signal processing solutions
• Proficient in signal processing algorithm development in MATLAB or Python
• Demonstrated problem-solving, verbal and written communication, presentation and organizational skills
• Proven technical leadership skills ability to generate and deliver creative problem solutions
• Strong ability to manage tasks and projects independently with urgency
• In addition, the candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to travel worldwide, up to 20%

What sets you apart:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with 8+ years’ experience or Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 10+ years’ experience
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Experienced in the art of negotiation with 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 on-site, OR Hybrid/Flex as desired
While on-site, you will be a part of the San Jose, CA team

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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