Space Force - Network Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Agency: General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
- Salary: $117K - $117K
- Type: other
- Work arrangement: onsite
- Posted: 2026-08-03
- Apply by: 2027-08-03
Job Description
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret 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.
Responsibilities for this Position
As a Network Engineering Support for Satellite Ground Systems, you'll be a member of a cross functional team. Responsibilities of this role include requirements analysis, design, documentation, implementation, requirements verification, maintenance, and troubleshooting functions for data communications networks in support of the SDA program. This position requires travel to deployment sites in the US.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
Enterprise Network Design/topology
High speed network design and implementation
Juniper Networks Certified Administrator (JNCIA-Junos, JNCIPis preferred or Cisco CCNA certification
,
CCNP preferred
Proficiency with Juniper SRX-series of firewall devices
Maintenance of Network topology that utilize Linux IDM/Windows Servers for DNS and Account Management, Juniper Firewalls, Arista Switches and NAS/SAN storage
Familiarity with Multicast, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc)
Experience with vulnerability scanning, hardening, and resolution of findings
Written skills to include development and maintenance of documentation for network, system, operations, etc.
Familiarity with public cloud computing networking and services, including AWS
Familiarity with VMware vSphere and virtual machines
Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
What sets you apart:
Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the software development life cycle
Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site. While on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale, AZ facility. Travel up to 50% is required for this role. Expect travel needs to be in surges during times of site equipment deployments.
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Salary Note
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.
Combined Salary Range
USD $105,814.00 - USD $117,387.00 /Yr.
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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