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Role Description

As a Senior RF Systems Architect Engineer for Advanced Electronics Systems, you’ll lead a cross-functional team responsible for envisioning and realizing the next generation of tactical radios and GPS/Navigation solutions for the US Armed Forces.

• Architect radio communication systems tailored for military applications, ensuring interoperability, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and logistics, to integrate radio systems into broader military platforms.
• Oversee testing and validation of radio systems to ensure compliance with military standards and specifications.
• Provide technical expertise and support during system integration and field deployment.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in military communications and radio systems.
• RF signal processing system design.
• System modeling, simulation, and algorithm development.
• Collection and analysis of communication signals in L, C, and K spectrums.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams.
• Performance evaluation of signal processing solutions.
• Signal processing background with a solid understanding of concepts like adaptive filtering, FFTs, windowing, filtering, decimation, and interpolation.
• Work effectively in a cross-functional team as well as a diverse customer base.
• Develop testing criteria and execute validation of designs.
• Experience working in a fast-paced development environment focused on fielding complex signal processing solutions.
• Proficient in signal processing algorithm development in MATLAB or Python.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, verbal and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Proven technical leadership skills with the ability to generate and deliver creative problem solutions.
• Strong ability to manage tasks and projects independently with urgency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to travel worldwide, up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience.
• Agile experience preferred.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within our facilities.

Benefits

• 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 security.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule).
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more.

Company Description

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.