Senior Systems Engineer (cleared) at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Scottsdale, AZ
$142,696–$158,303from the description
Jun 30, 2026
Scottsdale, AZ
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineering role focused on designing and developing NSA-certified cybersecurity devices, including embedded system architecture and Voice over IP solutions. Day-to-day work involves trade studies, functional analysis, requirements development across the product lifecycle, and applying Model-based Systems Engineering tools. Suited to experienced engineers comfortable working on classified defense programs with cross-functional software and validation teams.
Senior level · 8+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $119,144 (middle half $81,115–$160,963). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role is titled simply 'Systems Engineer' with no level modifier — advertised seniority is Unspecified, though the 8+ years requirement and scope of work support a Senior classification.
SOC classification is a judgement call: the role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, embedded architecture, and cybersecurity (NSA-certified devices). 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the best fit for a systems engineer focused on embedded/cyber hardware-software integration; 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) is the runner-up given the NSA cryptography and cybersecurity device focus.
All named technical skills appear exclusively under the 'Preferred Skills and Experiences' heading, so all are marked preferred. The Basic Qualifications section gates only on degree, years of experience, and Secret clearance — no specific named technologies are listed there.
Location is not specified in the posting; CBSA and state fields are left blank. The role is at a General Dynamics Mission Systems facility, implying on-site work, so remote is set to false.
A DoD Secret clearance is explicitly required at time of hire. US citizenship is also required due to the nature of the work.
The Master's degree path (Master's + 6 years) is an alternative to the Bachelor's + 8 years path; minimum degree is set to Bachelor's as the lower hard gate.
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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