Senior Systems Engineer, Integrated Product Team (Ipt) Lead

Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team.
We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organization's ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.
Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs.
If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
The Senior Systems Engineer will work with internal and external customers and stakeholders to identify requirements and create verification plans for rocket programs. Help balance the conflicting nature of requirements and verification scope with cost, schedule, resources and risk. Recommend system engineering tools and define processes. Support business development and work with customer Systems Engineers in definition of new program requirements.
Major Position Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into specific requirements for systems and subsystems; assess impacts of potential requirement changes to overall system and subsystems.
• Create high-level system architecture/design using model-based design.
• Support creation of sub-system architectures(s), physical views - system elements (blocks) and critical interfaces.
• Create and manage the requirements verification database provided to the customer and ensure that it satisfies each system requirement.
• Assist in the establishment of milestones and schedules for major Systems Engineering projects.
• Plan and support implementation of system integration testing and verification program to ensure the system meets all requirements, including development of test procedures and how compliance will be demonstrated.
• Plan and support generation of technical documents and presentation of technical briefings to internal and external customers, including proposal-writing efforts for Systems Engineering as required.
• Support senior management business development and work with customer's technical members in definition of new program requirements as required.
• Participate in design reviews and program reviews as required, including preparation of presentation materials.
• Serve as Systems Engineering Integrated Project Team (SEIPT) lead for large rocket production program. Will require frequent interaction and communication with customer counterparts.
• Serve as primary risk manager for both production rocket program as well as for development programs.

Basic Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of requirements management and requirements verification matrices using tools such as DOORS or Enterprise Architect.
• Ability to create and define a Requirements Management process.
• Experience documenting system and sub-system architectures.
• Expertise in validation and verification, including experience with simulation tools such as MatLAB and Simulink.
• Strong technical writing skill, and disciplined approach to documentation and presentations.
• Strong team collaboration and leadership.
• Experience with risk management/mitigation plan development

Education and/or Experience:
BS Engineering in a related field (physics, optics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering) and 5-10 years' experience in Systems Engineering.
Pay Range (USD)
80,000-121,000
Additional Compensation
Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company's Gain Sharing Program.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance.
PTO, Holiday, and Family Leave
Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.