Senior Engineering Support Specialist

Requires a Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Requires an additional 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of job-related experience.

Clearance Requirements

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Make the world’s most advanced Strategic Weapons System even smarter. At General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), you’ll work with exceptional engineers to invent technologies, products, and services that support national security. As an Engineering Lead for Program Protection, you will coordinate a cross-functional team responsible for ensuring technical security initiatives across the Strategic Weapons Control portfolio.

• Introduce and manage modernization technical initiatives by integrating complex technical scope across teams with varying goals.
• Mentor engineering leaders on technical and project management topics.
• Provide engineering leadership with strong communication, cross-discipline knowledge, design review package generation, and customer engagement.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Success leading the systems development life cycle with proficiency in requirements management and system modeling tools.
• Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including negotiation and meeting customer requirements with win-win solutions.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, and health & wellness programs.
• Employee resource and social groups.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off (9/80 schedule).
• Exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for national security.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $106,477.00/Yr. - USD $115,212.00/Yr. Actual pay may vary based on experience and geographic location.

Schedule

This position is fully on-site with the option to flex moving forward. While on-site, you will be part of the Pittsfield, MA Systems Engineering team.

About the Company

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+ professionals, we partner with industry leaders to expand innovation in defense and scientific arenas. We value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency, offering competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.