Mid-Level Model Based Systems Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Manassas, VA
$104,923–$116,398from the description
Jul 14, 2026
Manassas, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineering role supporting a Tactical Control System program for U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy submarine fleets. Day-to-day work involves developing, deploying, and maintaining advanced submarine systems within an agile sprint team, including drafting system requirements and applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods using SysML and MagicDraw. Suits early-career engineers with a grounding in systems engineering fundamentals.
Junior level · 2+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (5)
The Secret clearance is listed as 'preferred at time of hire' rather than a hard gate — applicants are subject to investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, but active clearance is not strictly required on day one. Clearance is flagged here because candidates must be eligible to obtain one (U.S. citizenship required).
All named technical skills (MBSE, SysML, MagicDraw, Agile) appear under a 'preferred skills or experiences' section and a 'What sets you apart' section — none are hard requirements.
The minimum experience requirement is 2 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 6 months with a Master's degree; 2 years is used as the overall years minimum as the more common path.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: this is a defense systems engineering role. 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is the closest fit for systems engineering work on complex technical programs; 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is a plausible alternative given the defense/submarine systems context.
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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