Senior Systems Engineer - Autonomous Maritime Platforms

General Dynamics Mission Systems

UShybrid$100k-$111k/yrPosted Jun 25, 2026

About the role

Basic Qualifications :

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred,

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret 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:

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Senior Systems Engineer for the Autonomous Maritime Platforms Business, you'll be a member of a highly skilled cross functional team responsible for the development, implementation, and testing of advanced autonomous systems. We are looking for a dynamic engineer with a broad range of engineering or systems engineering experience to contribute to design and test of various systems with the aspirations of becoming a team lead within the organization. In this role you will manage a digital model of the system and leverage your engienering experience to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities for a unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) that is actively going through production and test.

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

Strong background in the Undersea Domain and Systems engineer process, concepts, and principles

Knowledge of autonomous/unmanned undersea vehicles (AUV/UUVs) technologies, principles, theories and concepts, as well as practical experience

Experience working in a test or production environment, working with government/Navy organizations, and/or vendor management experience

Proficiency with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and tools

Generation of technical engineer design products through use of applicable standards, best practices, and tools throughout the systems development life cycle

Experience or desire to work in a fast-paced, agile environment developing prototypes and testing cutting edge technology

What sets you apart:

Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards

Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools

Creative thinker with ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity

Detailed oriented project planning working across multi-discipline teams

Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

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 at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site or Hybrid/Flex.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Taunton, MA facility [https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/taunton].

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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 $100,153.00 - USD $111,108.00 /Yr. Company Overview:

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 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!

Compensation

This Systems Engineer role pays $100k-$111k/yr. Within typical range for systems engineer roles in United States.

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