Systems Engineer Expert - Military veterans preferred

Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.

1. Provides customer system engineering support in defining and implementing the necessary solutions to customer problems with work-processes and tools which address those problems.
2. Provides direction in the development of solutions to both technical and human-centered disciplines such as control engineering and process management.
3. Responsibilities also include the capacity to progressively link, test, and modify as necessary the customer’s system and service components that interface with the equipment and services and support systems provided by contractors and other customers and merge their respective functional characteristics into comprehensive, interoperable systems.
4. Performs appropriate management responsibilities as necessary.
5. Provides senior leadership for large projects ($10m to $35M +) or a significant segment of a large project.
6. Translates customer requirements into formal agreements and plans that culminate in customer acceptance of results while meeting business objectives.
7. Oversees the development of the proposed solution.
8. Performs as the project lead in initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing tasks of a project or a segment of a project to produce an acceptable solution.
9. Uses the concepts defined ANSI/PMI Standard 99-001-2008 to ensure project objectives are met.
10. Analyzes new and complex project-related problems and creates innovative solutions to the customer’s requirements.
11. Creates technical drawings for the purpose of visually and concisely defining a technical requirement or specification.

15 + years of related system architecture experience.

Certifications:  Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) (R) certification highly preferred.

Benefits of this Position:

• Opportunity for Fast Growth within the program
• Professional Development Assistance –  Covering the Cost of Obtaining Professional & Technical Certifications (depending on program)
• Educational Reimbursement –  toward degree programs and individual coursework
• 401K Match – with 100% vesting on day one
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage to keep you healthy, starting your first day
• We know work-life balance is important, GDIT offers Paid Time Off, Plus 10 Paid Holidays
• Parking and transit commuter benefits

Why Work at General Dynamics IT?

• Work with top talent and some of the brightest minds in your field 
• Support missions that make a difference to our Nation
• Become part of an organization that that is committed to the highest ethical standards in all that we do 
• Thrive in the stability of a large organization, with the ability to move onto new opportunities, supporting different missions, building your career within GDIT
• Want to move, or find a job close to home? We have positions in several locations in the United States and the world
• Enjoy a culture that supports work-life balance

General Dynamics is a Fortune Blue Ribbon Company and Clearance Jobs Top 10 Government Contractor.

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General Dynamics Information Technology solves our customers’ challenges through future-focused technology and services, ingenuity and deep mission-knowledge. Partnering with government, defense, the intelligence community, industry leaders and cutting-edge technology companies, we deliver solutions that make a difference – helping our customers to advance mission performance, transform operations and discover opportunities to build a better future.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology has served as a trusted provider of information technology, systems engineering, training and professional services to customers across federal, state, and local governments, and in the commercial sector. Over 40,000 GDIT professionals deliver enterprise solutions, manage mission-critical IT programs and provide mission support services worldwide. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

BA/BS

PMP Highly Desired.  Extenisive experience in Program Management or Project Management can be considered in lieu of certification.