Advanced Systems Site Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll experience

• Manage equipment, tools, spare parts, test assets, and materials-from receiving and storage through tracking, issue, return, and inventory reconciliation.
• Support hands-on equipment setup, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and readiness activities at remote sites and aboard ships.
• Coordinate shipping, receiving, packaging, manifests, and material movement with carriers, site teams, and internal partners.
• Serve as a key on-site contact, keeping customers and program teams informed of equipment status, priorities, risks, and issues.
• Work in a variety of settings-including warehouses, docks, labs, and shipboard environments-while following safety, security, quality, and environmental requirements.

What you bring to the table

• A bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, science, technology, or a related field.
• Experience with inventory control, logistics, equipment support, field service, testing, maintenance, or similar operational work.
• Ability to follow technical instructions, drawings, manuals, test procedures, and shipping or inventory records.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and comfort using Microsoft Office and inventory, maintenance, or ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with remote teams, travel as needed, and safely work in industrial, dockside, warehouse, or shipboard settings.

What sets you apart

• Experience supporting maritime, defense, Navy, Coast Guard, or other shipboard programs.
• Familiarity with government property, serialized assets, configuration control, controlled materials, or calibration systems.
• Experience with test instruments, quality processes, discrepancy reporting, or customer-facing field support.
• Relevant certifications such as forklift, rigging, hazardous-materials handling, or maritime safety training.
• An active security clearance-or the ability to obtain and maintain one for the assigned program.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily at a remote site and may include warehouse, dockside, industrial, laboratory, and shipboard environments.
• Position may require climbing ladders or stairs, working in confined or restricted spaces, standing for extended periods, and moving equipment or materials in accordance with safety procedures.
• Schedule flexibility may be required to support testing events, vessel schedules, shipping deadlines, or operational requirements.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Workplace Options: This position is fully on-site.

Salary Note

Combined Salary Range

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans