Jobs at General Dynamics Mission Systems

Supports avionics product development throughout the component lifecycle, including component selection, new parts introduction, manufacturing, procurement, quality, obsolescence management, in-service support, and replacement. Evaluates electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components for technical performance, reliability, availability, compliance, sourcing, and lifecycle considerations. Interprets datasheets, recommends form-fit-function alternatives, and advises engineering teams and subcontractors on component selection and control.

Develop, design, implement and verify embedded avionics software components. Perform requirements analysis, architectural design, integration and verification. Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers, ensuring design assurance and delivery on schedule and budget.

Design and develop mechanical systems for rugged military vehicle environments from concept through production. Responsibilities include CAD design, stress, dynamic and fatigue analysis, requirements management, vibration and shock testing, test fixture design, 3D scanning, cable routing, drawing reviews, manufacturing support, and technical reporting. The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and Canadian Department of National Defence stakeholders, with travel to DND locations for vehicle reviews and installations.

Leads human factors engineering activities across defense programs, including task and workload analysis, usability assessments, requirements development, risk mitigation, standards compliance, and verification support. Integrates human-factors considerations into system architecture and design, maintains traceability in requirements and lifecycle tools, leads workshops and reviews, presents technical recommendations, manages delivery risks, and mentors practitioners.

Supports aircraft systems development, integration, certification, and airworthiness compliance. Responsibilities include preparing certification plans and documentation, assessing design changes, reviewing engineering artifacts, coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams, tracking compliance evidence, and supporting aircraft installation design approvals. The role requires collaboration with airworthiness authorities and integrated product teams while ensuring system requirements, verification activities, and technical documentation meet applicable aviation regulations and standards.

Develop and maintain mission-critical software for air and naval sonar systems. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, software design, coding, testing, integration, troubleshooting, code reviews, technical documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional defense teams. The role requires participation throughout the software development lifecycle and may include supporting system validation and presenting technical content.

Develop and maintain software for mission-critical air and naval sonar systems. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, software design, coding, testing, integration, troubleshooting, code reviews, documentation, and technical support. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, presenting technical content, and contributing to continuous improvement throughout the development lifecycle.

Performs systems engineering across the full development lifecycle for tactical communications products, including requirements, architecture, interface management, integration, verification, validation, documentation, testing, and configuration. Works with networking, routing, VLANs, radios, voice and data networks, and automation tools. Participates in Agile ceremonies, reviews technical documentation, coordinates test activities, presents designs, and mentors junior engineers. Requires complex electronic systems experience, communications expertise, networking knowledge, and eligibility for Canadian government security clearance.

Develop and test C, C++, and C# software and firmware for the BOWMAN tactical communications system. Responsibilities include technical design, unit testing, Agile collaboration, systems integration, defect resolution, code reviews, performance improvements, and customer support. The role requires networking knowledge, Linux and Windows experience, and collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a defense environment.

Plans, designs, and supports manufacturing facilities, equipment, tooling, layouts, and production processes. Develops time standards, improves methods and workflows, audits operations, supports budgets, evaluates manufacturability, recommends design changes, trains manufacturing staff, and provides technical guidance. The role also supports design reviews, product discussions, and industrial engineering activities across departments.

Leads the enterprise AI governance and risk program, developing governance frameworks, policies, controls, risk assessments, compliance processes, and responsible AI practices. Establishes guardrails for generative, agentic, and machine learning systems; monitors regulatory requirements; oversees governance reviews, metrics, reporting, and remediation; and advises executives and cross-functional teams on AI risk, security, privacy, accountability, and innovation enablement.

Leads international tactical communications business development, including market analysis, opportunity pipeline management, partner ecosystem development, strategic capture planning, proposal collaboration, thought leadership, customer negotiations, and contract closure. The role owns regional growth, builds government and industry relationships, identifies defense procurement opportunities, develops teaming strategies, and collaborates with engineering and product teams to align solutions with customer mission objectives.

Conçoit, analyse, documente, intègre et teste des systèmes pour des aéronefs télépilotés. Analyse les exigences, évalue les solutions, enquête sur les problèmes, soutient l’intégration et les essais de qualification, exécute des tests au sol et en vol, participe aux revues de conception et apporte un soutien technique à la mise en production.

Designs, develops, integrates, verifies, and validates complex ISTAR systems for military communications and operational decision-making. Responsibilities include requirements management, system architecture modeling, technical documentation, integration and testing, defect investigation, risk mitigation, technical reviews, field trials, and collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role also evaluates emerging technologies, supports prototypes and demonstrations, and provides guidance to less experienced engineers.

Designs, documents, integrates, verifies, and validates complex ISTAR and military communication systems. Responsibilities include requirements management, system architecture, interface definition, defect investigation, root-cause analysis, prototyping, technical reviews, Agile planning, field demonstrations, and collaboration with hardware, software, and integration teams. The engineer also supports technical guidance for junior team members and contributes to improving engineering processes and system performance.

Supports the design, architecture, requirements development, integration, verification, and testing of ISTAR and military communications systems. Responsibilities include documenting system interfaces and use cases, modeling architectures, managing requirements, prototyping solutions, investigating defects, coordinating feature development, and supporting field trials. The role offers early-career engineers hands-on experience within an Agile multidisciplinary defense engineering team.

Provides systems engineering expertise across defence and MoD development and delivery programs. Responsibilities include requirements elicitation, interface definition, functional and physical design analysis, trade studies, technical performance management, subsystem specification, supplier design reviews, and assessment against environmental and EMC requirements. The role supports complex systems throughout the engineering lifecycle and requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, technical documentation, formal presentations, and use of model-based systems engineering and SysML.

Plans, executes, and reports firmware and software integration and verification testing for tactical communications systems. Reviews requirements and design documentation, develops test procedures, analyzes results, investigates defects, performs root-cause analysis, and verifies solutions. Enhances test automation, supports customer integration and troubleshooting, estimates work, tracks progress, and collaborates with systems, software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams. Travel may be required for customer support.

Provides project controls support across schedules, costs, forecasts, resources, risks, change control, and Earned Value Management. Maintains resourced project schedules and performance reports, analyzes variances, supports risk reviews, and helps project teams make informed decisions. Collaborates with project management, engineering, and finance teams while identifying opportunities to improve reporting and controls through automation, data, and AI.

Leads technical sales for international tactical communications products and services. Acts as a technical subject matter expert, captures customer requirements, develops demonstrations and proposals, supports pricing, collaborates with engineering and product teams, and provides post-sale technical advocacy. Requires strong defense communications and networking expertise, customer-facing technical sales experience, negotiation skills, and international travel.