Senior Advanced Nuclear Weapons Safety Engineer, General Dynamics Mission Systems

Senior Advanced Nuclear Weapons Safety Engineer, General Dynamics Mission Systems

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.

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

As a Senior Advanced Nuclear Weapons Safety Engineer for the Fire Control Missile Platform, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for ensuring compliance of Nuclear Weapons Safety requirements for the products we design. Also, you’ll analyze and generate Nuclear Weapons Safety artifacts as part of the systems being developed.

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

• Performed system safety analyses of hardware and software including preparing and/or updating safety assessment reports and risk assessment reports.
• Performed safety analysis techniques for fault tree analyses, failure mode and hazard analyses, as well as experience with the
• Performed system and/or software design where Nuclear Weapon Safety was involved.

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

This position is hybrid/flexible. While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA location.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and requires eight or more years of job-related experience; or a master’s degree plus six years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

Department of Defense Top 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.