Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a related engineering degree is required plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Agile experience preferred.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required 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
Flexible work-from-home and work-onsite options available.
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), a market leader and technology innovator, is seeking talented professionals to deliver cutting edge solutions to our customers.
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Senior Principal Systems Engineer
"You can't send a repairman up into space!"
Our job to make sure that our clients never need to! As a Senior Advanced System Engineer, you'll work on getting cutting-edge technology ready to function in space. The systems you'll design will be vital to our nation's fundamental defense. You'll be working on state-of-the-art technology and tackling some of the most challenging technical obstacles- some of which have never been addressed before. The space industry is continually breaking new barriers with respect to tech, speed and cost. Your job is to imagine, architect, develop and test GDMS systems to ensure the integration of software, hardware, reliability, maintainability, and safety so our solutions do what we say they will and won't fail in space.
Here's why people find this work exciting:

• Make a Difference: Our work makes a difference to the defense and protection of our country. Which is why TS/SCI security clearance is required .
• You'll work with Geniuses every day! In this role you'll get to work with some of the most intelligent and insightful tech leaders on the planet - and guess what - they want to share what they know. They are accessible and want to collaborate. Sometimes Geniuses can be ... unapproachable! Our geniuses are anything but. They want to collaborate and share what they know, which makes working here a mind-expanding experience.
• Never the Same Thing Twice: The scope of this role is broad and varied. To succeed, you'll have to speak multiple disciplines of engineering to be able to architect solutions which consider all aspects of the design and constraints.
• Solve The Most Challenging and Difficult Tech Problems. If you want to stretch your tech capability to the max - you've come to the right place. There is no more unforgiving tech environment than space, and the tech challenges are enormous and exciting.
• Work Life Balance - It's still a thing: Yes, we're directly competing against SpaceX and Blue Origin, so tech design also means meeting ever changing cost and speed constraints. First to market is critical to securing future contracts which means you'll have to be agile, flexible, innovate constantly and rapidly. However, unlike other players in this space we still respect your weekends - work life balance is still a thing here.

Yes, we got a competitive salary, generous health and personal benefits, flexible work environment and your contributions are recognized and rewarded. But we also have Algorithmic prowess. We can dream up anything, but now it must be affordable which requires us to select and deploy the absolute best chip tech and software to make it work.
If this sounds interesting to you, we should talk. . .
Additional Responsibilities:

• Generation of a vision, lead the team toward the executive of that vision
• Exercise creative thinking and ideation to advance our business performance
• Deliver innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet customers changing business needs
• Support and engage in programs, projects and practices behind the GDMS culture and strategy, and comply with all policies and procedures
• Follow industry and department trends and developments to ensure GDMS services are consistent with, and/or superior to, industry best practices
• CAM, IPT, Technical leadership a plus

PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering
• Experience in SIGINT and Space Payloads
• Preferred Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Agile experience a plus

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required 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.
Relocation package is available for this position.
To learn more about our El Segundo CA Location:
https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/el-segundo
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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 $166,210.40 - USD $184,389.60 /Yr.
Company Overview
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world's most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what's possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.
We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran