Space Force MUOS Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Space Force MUOS Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

ID: 2026-70402
USA-AZ-Scottsdale
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 1/26/2026
Category: Engineering-Systems
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors 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 DefenseSECRET security clearance ispreferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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 Systems Engineer for the Space Force MUOS program, youll work as a member of a cross functional team responsible for defining, developing and sustaining enhancements to a live communication system. We provide warfighters with a familiar cellular phone-like service, allowing forces on the ground to communicate directly with others at higher levels of quality and much greater capacity than available through the current system.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: experience with 3G/5G communication systems, core networking and model based systems engineering (MBSE).

What sets you apart:

• Experience with Voice over IP (VoIP)
• SCIP Secure Voice Technology
• HAIPE
• Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
• 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
• Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
• Strong telephony background and experience
• Experience with ground communication systems
• Strong understanding of core networking
• 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

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

• Develop and document system architectures, behavioral descriptions and interfaces using system interaction and flow diagramming tools such as Visio, Draw IO and MagicDraw
• Define and review system requirements and requirement verification test plans using DOORS or DOORS Next Generation (DOORS NG)
• Design, development, integration and test of ground communications and network management systems
• Understanding of:
• Network Management areas such as Planning and Provisioning, Key Management, Fault Management and Security Management
• Network Management applications areas including planning and provisioning, messaging and adapters, AAA and PKI.
• Satellite communication (SATCOM) principles and communication types
• Industry standards and safety regulations for electronic equipment
• Engineering tools and techniques to optimize system performance
• Trade studies, determination of system Impacts and courses of action for system upgrades
• Estimation of new or updated features and capabilities
• System risk identification and mitigation
• Ability to understand and review software (Java, PowerShell, bash)

Our Commitment to You:

• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations 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 fully on-site, OR Flex as program needs.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale, AZ location

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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 $149,902.00 - USD $166,298.00 /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 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

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