Advanced Systems Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants selected may 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:

As a systems engineer supporting our government customer, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for Managing and supporting applications that help maintain the health and safety of NOAA spacecraft. This includes applications hosted on RedHat Enterprise 8 systems, installing and configuring applications tailored to customer needs, managing system for routine monthly patching, and supporting future technical refreshes for system upgrades.

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related specialized area or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience with administration for Redhat Linux, Atlassian software, and system integration.
• Proficient in creating and briefing architecture solution designs.
• Proficient with implementing SSL/TLS certificates for applications.
• Proficient with administration managing and maintaining PostgreSQL database supporting various applications
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient communication skills (written and verbal).
• Desired Skills:
  • Groovy & Python Scripting
  • SQL Querying.
  • Analyze System & Application Logs
  • Apache Web Server

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
• Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• 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 Hybrid/Flex as desired
While on-site, you will be working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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