Radar System Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

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.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), a market leader and technology innovator, is seeking talented professionals to deliver cutting edge solutions to our customers.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer to join our team. The position provides an opportunity to develop the cutting‑edge technology that supports some of our nation's fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed clients to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high‑stakes national security missions. The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams to create and manage various General Dynamics Mission Systems and client technologies.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary and generous health and personal benefits, the Systems Engineer will enhance their skill set among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. The employee will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Systems Engineers analyze, design, develop and test General Dynamics Mission Systems systems to ensure the integration of software, hardware, reliability, maintainability, safety and other requirements in the total engineering effort. Additional Responsibilities include formulating operational concepts; performing mission, functional, cost‑benefit and risk analysis; selecting systems architecture; and preparing specifications for General Dynamics Mission Systems operating systems to ensure designs meet applicable security specifications.

These individuals may also be asked to document security on both new and fielded information systems or provide accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features are considered and functioning properly.

• Exercise creative thinking and ideation to advance our business performance.
• Deliver innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet customers changing business needs.
• Support and engage in programs, projects and practices behind the General Dynamics Mission Systems culture and strategy, and comply with all policies and procedures.
• Follow industry and department trends and developments to ensure General Dynamics Mission Systems services are consistent with, and/or superior to, industry best practices.

• Perform requirement analysis and allocation to hardware for phased array radar systems operating in S‑Band and X‑Band.
• Develop and simulate architectures for radar subsystems.
• Create hardware test plans, procedures, and test setups to validate system performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including RF, digital, and software engineers, to ensure system integration and performance.
• Conduct hardware testing, including system‑level and component‑level validation, and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Support design reviews and ensure compliance with program requirements and industry standards.
• Document engineering activities, including test results, analysis, and design changes, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in hardware systems engineering, preferably in radio, radar or phased array systems.
• Strong understanding of radio or radar system architecture and hardware design principles.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum…