Senior Advanced Systems Engineer - Nuclear Weapons Security

Requires a Bachelor’s 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: [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.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a senior advanced systems engineer for the Nuclear Weapons Security program, you’ll help lead a cross functional team responsible for designing advanced security and information systems, as well as helping to maintain deployed systems.

What this position will entail:

• Support the planning and deployment of various NWS MILCON efforts including those associated with D5LE2 & SLCM-N facilities
• Drive discussions professionally with external stakeholders, identifying conflicts between entities and providing viable solutions which support cost and schedule
• Facilititate coordination with the U.S Navy and other National Security partners
• Provide guidance on the planning and deployment of system refreshes, ensuring internal and external entities are evaluated and conflicts are mitigated

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

• Project/Program leadership
• Schedule creation/maintenance
• Project proposal development
• Proven communication and ability to interface with both external and internal leadership
• Familiarity with naval program development and aquisition processes
• Test event leadership
• Experience leading teams of engineers
• Requirements Decomposition
• Test Procedure Development
• IBM DOORS
• MS Project

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 flex, but will require periods of 100% on site.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA facility.  

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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