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Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile TrackingScottsdale, AZ Top Secret Polygraph Career Level not specified $149,902 - $166,298Job DescriptionBasic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET with Polygraph eligibility is required at time of hire. Applicants selected may 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.Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems is currently seeking a Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile Tracking out of our Scottsdale, AZ location. Responsibilities for this Position As a Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile Tracking designing Traffic Data Models for the US Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) Ground, Management and Integration (GMI) program, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). You will be part of an elite team providing the evolution, expansion, integration, testing and maintenance of the ground entry points, operations centers, enterprise test and checkout capabilities and infrastructure management, including all development, systems engineering, integration, testing, maintenance, and site support. For more information about the GDMS SDA GMI program, please go to: General Dynamics Awarded Design and Development Contract for Space Development Agency's Ground, Management and Integration Program - General Dynamics Mission SystemsKey ResponsibilitiesSystems engineering that includes decomposing requirements into modeling of the traffic data flow from a satellite constellation to the ground networkPre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and satellite services to track missilesAnalysis of missile tracking data to validate the traffic modelIdentifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovationTechnical SkillsPrefer recent modeling of communication data, preferably using satellite constellations and ground networksPrefer recent Satellite to Ground RF communication protocol experience, end to end packet prioritization and routing, or traffic modeling experienceBonus Skills You Might BringRecent experience with missile tracking systems design and architecture, and sensor fusion techniquesRecent experience designing logic, assessing and scheduling satellite services to track missilesKnowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deploymentExperience with image processing (collection, handling, storing, and analysis)Our Commitment to You:An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's securityFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)Workplace Options: This position can be a minimum of three days onsite or fully onsite. While on-site, you will be a part of the SDA team located in Huntsville, Alabama; Scottsdale, Arizona; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Chantilly, VirginiaTarget salary range: USD $149,902.00/Yr. - USD $166,298.00/Yr. This 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.Company Overview General 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. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Job Description
Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile TrackingScottsdale, AZ Top Secret Polygraph Career Level not specified $149,902 - $166,298Job DescriptionBasic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET with Polygraph eligibility is required at time of hire. Applicants selected may 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.Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems is currently seeking a Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile Tracking out of our Scottsdale, AZ location. Responsibilities for this Position As a Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile Tracking designing Traffic Data Models for the US Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) Ground, Management and Integration (GMI) program, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). You will be part of an elite team providing the evolution, expansion, integration, testing and maintenance of the ground entry points, operations centers, enterprise test and checkout capabilities and infrastructure management, including all development, systems engineering, integration, testing, maintenance, and site support. For more information about the GDMS SDA GMI program, please go to: General Dynamics Awarded Design and Development Contract for Space Development Agency's Ground, Management and Integration Program - General Dynamics Mission SystemsKey ResponsibilitiesSystems engineering that includes decomposing requirements into modeling of the traffic data flow from a satellite constellation to the ground networkPre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and satellite services to track missilesAnalysis of missile tracking data to validate the traffic modelIdentifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovationTechnical SkillsPrefer recent modeling of communication data, preferably using satellite constellations and ground networksPrefer recent Satellite to Ground RF communication protocol experience, end to end packet prioritization and routing, or traffic modeling experienceBonus Skills You Might BringRecent experience with missile tracking systems design and architecture, and sensor fusion techniquesRecent experience designing logic, assessing and scheduling satellite services to track missilesKnowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deploymentExperience with image processing (collection, handling, storing, and analysis)Our Commitment to You:An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's securityFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)Workplace Options: This position can be a minimum of three days onsite or fully onsite. While on-site, you will be a part of the SDA team located in Huntsville, Alabama; Scottsdale, Arizona; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Chantilly, VirginiaTarget salary range: USD $149,902.00/Yr. - USD $166,298.00/Yr. This 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.Company Overview General 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. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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