General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 day ago
Senior Principal Systems Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $203K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is a leading provider of high technology solutions for defense and scientific operations. They are seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to design and develop mission-critical space command and control systems, leveraging cloud-native technologies and modern software design principles.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement software architectures for space C2 systems following enterprise design patterns and best practices
Develop system models using MBSE methodologies to ensure requirements traceability and system coherence
Develop and optimize distributed systems using message-driven architectures
Architect cloud-based solutions in AWS GovCloud environments at IL4/5/6 classification levels
Implement and manage service mesh architectures for microservices communication and security
Lead container orchestration and microservices deployment strategies
Design and optimize database schemas for high-performance mission systems
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI 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
Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud services at IL 4/5/6
Strong foundation in design patterns, SOLID principles, and enterprise architecture frameworks
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering using MagicDraw or similar tools (Cameo Systems Modeler, Rhapsody)
Proficiency with Istio or similar service mesh technologies (Linkerd, Consul)
Proficiency with Apache Kafka, message bus architectures, and event-driven design
Experience with Redis/Valkey for in-memory data optimization
Expertise in relational and NoSQL database design and optimization
Production experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures
Proficiency in modern languages (Java, Python, Go, or similar)
Preferred
Experience with space systems or satellite ground segments
Knowledge of SysML and systems modeling standards
Understanding of zero-trust architecture and mTLS implementations
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with DoD security requirements and compliance frameworks
Benefits
Relocation package available
Sign-on bonus available
Competitive benefits, including 401k matching
Flex time off
Paid parental leave
Healthcare benefits
Health & wellness programs
Employee resource and social groups
Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bo Elam
VP and CFO
Scott Butler
Senior Vice President Program Execution
Recent News
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2026-01-17
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