Sr Principal Systems Engineer (TS/SCI Required)

Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret/SCI 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: Sign-on bonus and relocation available. Apply your RF and SATCOM expertise to keep mission-critical antenna systems operating reliably across program locations. You will support equipment selection and procurement, installation, integration, and customization while providing hands-on troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance. Working closely with the Technical Support team, you will use continuous-monitoring feedback to coordinate spares, resources, maintenance priorities, and field activities, helping ensure seamless mission support. When needed, you may also augment broader Technical Support field tasking. The ideal candidate offers strong antenna-system diagnostics, practical RF/SATCOM experience, sound technical judgment, and the flexibility to respond to complex field issues in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging 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

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

Workplace Options: This role will require travel of 30% to 50% based on work location and business needs

This position is fully remote/telework, fully on-site, OR Hybrid/Flex as desired

While on-site, you will be a part of th e Annapolis Junction, or San Jose, CA site

Target salary range: USD $183,371.00/Yr. - USD $203,428.00/Yr. 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.

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