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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 Enterprise Services systems engineer for the SDA GMI program, you’ll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying the state-of-the-art ground operational systems.\nAs an Enterprise Services System Engineer, you will:\nDevelop, update, and sustainment of Enterprise Services system-engineering documentation supporting network, cloud, DMZ, and hybrid infrastructure capabilities.\nAuthor and maintain system specifications, architecture descriptions, design documents, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Architecture Description Documents (ADDs), network diagrams, and related technical baselines.\nTranslate stakeholder needs, operational concepts, and technical requirements into clear, complete, and traceable system-engineering artifacts.\nDevelop and maintain ICDs for network, cloud, external mission partner, Operations Center, Ground Entry Point, SVV, and enterprise-service interfaces.\nWork closely with Network, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Operations, Integration and Test, Systems Engineering, and external stakeholders to collect technical inputs and resolve documentation issues.\nEnsure documentation accurately reflects the deployed environment, approved architecture, planned capability increments, interfaces, configurations, and technical decisions.\nSupport requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification planning, and updates to requirements traceability matrices.\nParticipate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, architecture working groups, DRRs, and configuration-control activities.\nCoordinate document reviews, adjudicate comments, maintain version control, and route documents through required approval and release processes.\nEnsure documentation supports the PWSA Tranche-based development approach by documenting current-state, planned-state, and future-state architecture evolution.\nIdentify documentation gaps, outdated artifacts, interface inconsistencies, and technical dependencies; develop plans to address them.\nSupport development of technical estimates, schedules, work plans, and backlog stories for documentation and systems-engineering activities.\nProvide Systems Engineering leadership for documentation priorities, quality standards, completion criteria, and delivery commitments across the Enterprise Services team.\nWhat sets you apart:\nPrefer minimum 15 years of recent experience designing, integrating, or sustaining complex distributed software systems\nPrefer minimum 9 years of recent experience working satellite-ground systems or similar national-security mission programs\nMinimum 5 years of recent experience working in cloud or hybrid-cloud enviroments\nDemonstrated experience developing system-engineering documentation for complex network, cloud, or hybrid-cloud environments.\nExperience supporting SDA, PWSA, or GMI programs\nFamiliarity with cloud networking and services, preferably AWS GovCloud and/or AWS SC2S, including VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, load balancers, security groups, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.\nCreative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions\nActive DoD Secret security clearance, with the ability to maintain the clearance required for the program\nCollaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success\nStrong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions\nCommitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others\nIdentifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation\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\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options: This position can be fully on-site or work a minimum of three days in the Scottsdale GD facility.While on-site, you will be a part of the SDA team located in Scottsdale, Arizona.\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 $149,902.00 - USD $166,298.00 /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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