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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 OBJECTIVE\nAs a Network Systems Engineer for General Dynamics M&SS Surface Systems, you will help deliver robust, flexible, secure, and stable network solutions for military surface ships. Working within an agile team, you will translate mission and customer requirements into network designs, validate performance in a lab environment, and produce the engineering documentation needed to support integration and deployment.\nSuccess in this role means delivering network solutions that meet approved requirements, resolving technical issues, and supporting team commitments to the U.S. military mission.\nKey Performance Objectives\nDeliver mission-ready network designs. Develop and configure network solutions that satisfy approved functional, performance, security, and interface requirements. Demonstrate compliance through design reviews and documented verification results.\nProduce accurate, implementation-ready documentation. Create and maintain network topologies, IP plans, installation plans, and configuration documentation that enable consistent installation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.\nValidate network performance and resolve issues. Develop and execute lab tests against defined acceptance criteria, isolate root causes of network problems, and verify corrective actions before recommending solutions for integration.\nMaintain requirements traceability. Connect network requirements to design decisions and verification evidence, using applicable requirements management and system modeling tools to support technical reviews and change control.\nSupport secure cross-domain integration, as applicable. Contribute to the design, configuration, and verification of cross-domain solutions against approved security and mission requirements.\nMeet team delivery commitments. Participate in daily collaboration, communicate progress and risks, and coordinate technical dependencies to deliver agreed-upon engineering work on schedule.\nDrive continuous improvement. Identify and implement improvements that reduce recurring issues, streamline engineering activities, or improve solution quality, including appropriate use of approved AI tools.\nExperience That Supports Success\nWe encourage you to apply if your experience demonstrates the ability to:\nDesign and configure networks that meet defined operational requirements.\nDevelop and use installation plans, network topologies, and IP addressing plans.\nIntegrate or support cross-domain solutions.\nApply technical standards and engineering methods to solve complex problems.\nContribute across the systems development life cycle, from requirements definition through verification.\nWhat Sets You Apart\nTechnical ownership: You guide engineering work from requirements through verified results and communicate the rationale behind design decisions.\nPractical problem-solving: You evaluate alternatives, explain tradeoffs, and deliver solutions that balance mission needs, technical constraints, and program commitments.\nCollaborative leadership: You help teammates resolve technical challenges, share knowledge, and improve team performance.\nCustomer-focused communication: You present technical information clearly and work with stakeholders to resolve competing requirements and reach workable agreements.\nContinuous development: You strengthen your technical capabilities and help others build theirs.\nInnovation with measurable value: You identify opportunities to use approved AI tools and other technologies to improve engineering quality or efficiency.\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 work, if desired (9/80 schedule)\nCompetitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more\nLearn more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options: This position is onsite with ability to flex as neededWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA location\nSalary Note\nThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). 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