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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.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:\nAs an AI Innovator supporting Strategic Mission Systems Programs, you’ll be a member of a cross-functional team turning emerging AI capabilities into practical solutions for some of our programs’ most challenging engineering and execution challenges. You’ll explore new technology, build and test AI-enabled tools, and reimagine workflows that help our teams work smarter, improve quality, and deliver mission-critical capabilities for our nation’s security.\nWe encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:\nHands-on AI experimentation and solution development: Experience using generative AI, scripting, software development, or automation to create useful tools or significantly improve existing workflows.\nEngineering and program problem-solving: Experience applying systems engineering, requirements management, system modeling, or process improvement to solve complex technical or program challenges.\nTurning ideas into measurable results: Experience prototyping solutions, evaluating performance, incorporating user feedback, and demonstrating improvements in efficiency, quality, or usability.\nWhat you’ll do:\nTurn difficult program challenges into opportunities for innovation. Partner with engineers, program teams, and AI Champions to identify repetitive tasks, workflow bottlenecks, and complex problems where AI can make a meaningful difference.\nBuild, experiment, and improve. Design, develop, and refine AI-enabled tools, workflows, and processes, moving from a focused concept to a practical solution that meets real user needs.\nExplore emerging capabilities. Test and evaluate new AI models, features, tools, and supporting frameworks when needed, with an emphasis on technical capability, integration, and solution development.\nMake reliability and responsible use part of the design. Evaluate solutions for usefulness, accuracy, reliability, security, and suitability for their intended application; provide timely, constructive feedback on benefits, limitations, defects, and risks.\nDemonstrate impact. Establish practical measures of success and show how your innovations save time, improve quality, reduce effort, or make information and workflows more accessible.\nHelp successful ideas reach more teams. Document solution functionality, limitations, and responsible-use considerations; partner with AI Champions to share demonstrations, incorporate feedback, and support broader adoption.\n Reuse what works. Explore existing approved tools, assistants, automation patterns, and enterprise services before building something new, and share reusable approaches that other programs can adapt.\nWhat sets you apart:\nA clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.\nFamiliarity with requirements management and system modeling tools, paired with curiosity about how AI can improve engineering work.\nA creative, hands-on approach to problem-solving-you enjoy asking “What if?” and then building and testing a practical answer.\nThe ability to learn quickly, navigate ambiguity, and take on increasingly complex responsibilities.\nSound technical judgment, including knowing when AI adds value, when it does not, and where human review remains essential.\nA collaborative mindset and the ability to make technical ideas understandable and useful to others.\nA commitment to continuous learning, constructive feedback, and professional development for yourself and your teammates.\nA drive to deliver measurable improvements-not just compelling demonstrations.\nOur Commitment to You:\nAn exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.\nResearch-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security.\nFlexible schedules with every other Friday off, if desired through a 9/80 schedule.\nCompetitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more.\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits.\nWorkplace Options:\nThis position is fully on-site.\nWhile on-site, you will be part of the Pittsfield, MA team.\nSalary Note\nThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.Combined Salary Range\nUSD $90,833.00 - USD $100,767.00 /Yr.Company Overview\nGeneral 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. 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