Systems Engineer – Entry Level at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Bloomington, MN
$82,000–$84,100from the description
Jul 22, 2026
Bloomington, MN
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineering role focused on developing and testing embedded systems, products, and services for land and air defense applications. The position sits within a cross-functional team at an on-site facility in Bloomington, MN, and suits early-to-mid-career engineers comfortable balancing competing requirements, communicating technical concepts clearly, and working collaboratively. A DoD Secret clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship are required.
Junior level · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting is extremely light on concrete named technologies. The only specific technical tools or methodologies named are Agile (listed as 'preferred') and embedded systems (mentioned as context for the team's work, not as a gated requirement).
The role is framed as an entry-to-early-career systems engineering position: no minimum years of experience are stated, the salary band is narrow and relatively low, and the language throughout ('as experience progresses', 'handle increasing responsibilities') signals a junior hire.
SOC classification is a judgement call. 'Systems Engineer' in a defense/embedded context most closely maps to Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211), but the role could also fall under Computer Occupations, All Other (15-1299) given its hardware/embedded focus. Confidence is Medium.
The clearance requirement is 'ability to obtain' a Secret clearance — not an active clearance — but the JD explicitly gates employment on this eligibility, so it is treated as a hard requirement.
U.S. citizenship is explicitly required due to the nature of the work.
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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