Advanced Systems Engineer - MBSE at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Huntsville, AL
$118,519–$131,482from the description
Aug 16, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Sep 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Responsible Systems Engineer role on the System Concepts and Requirements team at General Dynamics Mission Systems in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Missile Defense Agency. The position involves leading cross-functional teams to develop system-level architecture and requirements using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), authoring Change Notices to MDA system specifications, and conducting trade studies across missile defense domains such as GMD, GPI, HBTSS, and C2BMC.
Senior level · 5+ years · Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $109,711 (middle half $86,328–$140,892). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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SOC classification is a judgement call: this is a Systems Engineering role in a defense/aerospace context, not a conventional IT systems analyst position. 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is the closest available code given the architecture, requirements analysis, and modeling focus; 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is a reasonable alternative.
MSOSA (Cameo) is listed as a single tool — Cameo Systems Modeler is the commercial product name for what GDMS calls MSOSA; both names are captured in the skill entry.
The 'AI for continuous improvement' bullet appears under Required Qualifications but reads as a general disposition rather than a specific tool or platform requirement; it is captured as preferred rather than a hard gate.
Missile defense simulation/modeling experience (Aegis, GMD, GPI, HBTSS, C2BMC, EO/IR/RF sensors, kill vehicles) is listed entirely under Desired Qualifications and is marked preferred accordingly.
The degree requirement is a hard gate: Bachelor's in a STEM field is required; a Master's plus 3 years is offered as an alternative path, but a degree is always required — equivalent experience alone is not accepted.
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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