Senior Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc · Taunton, MA
$150,000–$160,000from the description
Jun 30, 2026
Taunton, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineering role focused on developing cybersecurity manager applications for an encryptor product line within a cross-functional defense team. Day-to-day work involves defining system design specifications, writing use cases and CONOPs, managing requirements, and developing and executing test procedures. Suits an experienced systems engineer with a DoD Secret clearance and a background collaborating with software teams on mission-critical, on-site defense programs.
Senior level · 8+ years · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (9)
The posting is titled 'Systems Engineer' with no level modifier, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the 8+ years requirement and mission-critical cybersecurity scope support a Senior classification.
The role sits at the intersection of Systems Engineering and Cybersecurity (Encryptor Manager / PKI / network security); 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is the primary code given the systems design and requirements focus, with 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) as a plausible runner-up given the cybersecurity application domain.
All skills listed under 'We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences' are framed as preferred, not hard gates — they are treated accordingly despite appearing before the 'Nice to have' section.
The 'Nice to have' section (SNMP, REST APIs, ESXi/VM, network config, DOORS/Cameo, PKI, Wireshark, UX/UI) is explicitly optional.
Taunton, MA falls within the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA CBSA (39300); no Boston CBSA assignment was made as Taunton is geographically closer to Providence.
A Department of Defense Secret clearance is explicitly required at time of hire; US citizenship is also required.
The 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) is noted as a workplace flexibility option, not remote work — the posting explicitly states fully on-site with no remote possibility.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Test Procedure Development.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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