Space Force Missile Tracking Systems Engineer (Sign-On Bonus Available) – 5 of 10 (Original Req 70470)

Responsibilities for this Position

Space Force Missile Tracking Systems Engineer (Sign-On Bonus Available) - 5 of 10 (Original Req 70470)

ID: 2026-71048
US-AZ-Scottsdale US-CA-San Jose US-VA-Chantilly US-AL-Huntsville
Required Clearance: Top Secret
Posted Date: 3/10/2026
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, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET with Polygraph eligibility 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

As aMissile Tracking SystemsEngineer for theUS Space ForceSpaceDevelopmentAgency(SDA)Ground,ManagementandIntegration (GMI)program, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deployingstate-of-the-artground operational systemsfor the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).You will be part of an elite teamproviding the evolution, expansion, integration, testing and maintenance of the ground entry points, operations centers, enterprise test and checkout capabilities and infrastructure management, including all development, systems engineering, integration, testing, maintenance, and site support.

For more information about the GDMS SDA GMI program, please go to:General Dynamics Awarded Design and Development Contract for Space Development Agencys Ground, Management and Integration Program - General Dynamics Mission Systems

Key Responsibilities

Systems engineeringthat includesdecomposing requirements into architecture, internal and external interfaces, andsystemdesign behaviors

Pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and situational awareness of satellites and payloadscapabilitiesto track missiles

Analysis and fusion of missiletracking data provided by satellite to thegroundfor processing andrapidly providing anddisseminatingthe information

Technical Skills

Prefer15+years of recent designing and developing systems that can solve complex problems using algorithms

Prefer10+years of recent algorithm development and tuning for specific mission parameters

BonusSkillsYou Might Bring

Recent experience withmissiletracking systemsdesign and architecture,andsensor fusion techniques

Recent experiencedesigning logic,assessingandschedulingsatellite services to track missiles

Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment

Experience withimage processing(collection, handling, storing, and analysis)

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 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, employeeresourceand social groups, and more

See more atgdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position can be a minimum of three days onsite or fully onsite.While on-site, you will be a part of theSDA team located in Huntsville, Alabama; Scottsdale, Arizona; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Chantilly, VA

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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 $183,371.00 - USD $203,428.00 /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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General Dynamics Mission Systems is a technology integrator and original equipment manufacturer that provides mission critical solutions across ground, sea, air, space and cyberspace.

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