System Design Engineer Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: System Design Engineer Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 16997466

Description: Job Overview

The System Design Engineer duties include the development of system/subsystem design and requirements, software requirements, integration, and verification test. They shall ensure the design has been fully defined, traceable, and validated during testing down to the components and software requirements. They shall ensure that all their tasks and quality products are completed on-time

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Hybrid or onsite-

Due to the nature of the work, this role requires on-site presence up to 80%

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending

competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.

401k Match (6%)

Educational Assistance

9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)

On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment

Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Define and ensure traceability of the system and subsystem requirements and software requirements
• Perform functional analysis to develop flows and concepts of execution.
• Decompose system and subsystem performance and verification requirements, and develop design verification plans and reports
• Identify, define, and manage power, data, and other system interfaces
• Ensure the system, subsystem, and component interfaces are maintained
• Support managing network bandwidth allocations for vehicle functions.
• Ensure the system design aligns across physical, power, data, and software.
• Integrate and verify the system and subsystem components in the Lab/Vehicle.
• Define and execute system and subsystem integration, test, and verification plans.
• Provide technical inputs to planning, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Achieve proficiency in one or multiple domains (e.g., testing, Diagnostics, verification, requirements, C4, Software User Interface design, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications / What you must have

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline required, electrical engineering preferred.
• Strong skills in system/subsystem/software requirements development, design, and test
• Experience with data bus design and management and associated data collecting tools (CAN, Ethernet, 1553, etc.)
• Experience with Requirements Manager (TEAMCENTER) and/or DOORs
• Trouble shooting system/subsystems.
• Military vehicle knowledge preferred.
• Must be able to write test procedures and reports
• Candidate may be required to lift/Carry up to 30 lbs of test equipment as needed.

Additional Information

• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• No sponsorship offered.
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
• Limited travel may be required.
• GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Job Overview

The System Design Engineer duties include the development of system/subsystem design and requirements, software requirements, integration, and verification test. They shall ensure the design has been fully defined, traceable, and validated during testing down to the components and software requirements. They shall ensure that all their tasks and quality products are completed on-time

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Hybrid or onsite-

Due to the nature of the work, this role requires on-site presence up to 80%

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending

competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.

401k Match (6%)

Educational Assistance

9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)

On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment

Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Define and ensure traceability of the system and subsystem requirements and software requirements
• Perform functional analysis to develop flows and concepts of execution.
• Decompose system and subsystem performance and verification requirements, and develop design verification plans and reports
• Identify, define, and manage power, data, and other system interfaces
• Ensure the system, subsystem, and component interfaces are maintained
• Support managing network bandwidth allocations for vehicle functions.
• Ensure the system design aligns across physical, power, data, and software.
• Integrate and verify the system and subsystem components in the Lab/Vehicle.
• Define and execute system and subsystem integration, test, and verification plans.
• Provide technical inputs to planning, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Achieve proficiency in one or multiple domains (e.g., testing, Diagnostics, verification, requirements, C4, Software User Interface design, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications / What you must have

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline required, electrical engineering preferred.
• Strong skills in system/subsystem/software requirements development, design, and test
• Experience with data bus design and management and associated data collecting tools (CAN, Ethernet, 1553, etc.)
• Experience with Requirements Manager (TEAMCENTER) and/or DOORs
• Trouble shooting system/subsystems.
• Military vehicle knowledge preferred.
• Must be able to write test procedures and reports
• Candidate may be required to lift/Carry up to 30 lbs of test equipment as needed.

Additional Information

• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• No sponsorship offered.
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
• Limited travel may be required.
• GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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