System Engineer 3

General Dynamics Information Technology; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 262,000; Full time

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Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in Maryland seeks a System Engineer to lead requirements engineering, integration planning, and lifecycle management for complex mission-critical systems. The role requires strong Linux CLI expertise and Jira Service Desk administration, with emphasis on cross‑stakeholder alignment and rigorous change control.

Responsibilities include documenting technical plans, coordinating cross‑team dependencies, and delivering clear engineering documentation.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance
• 20+ years of related experience
• Experience navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements
• Experience developing integration strategies and coordinating cross-team dependencies

Responsibilities

• Requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management across complex mission-focused systems
• Maintain disciplined configuration baselines, change control, and governance processes
• Produce clear, comprehensive technical documentation to support engineering, operations, and compliance needs

Skills

Data Validation

JIRA Tool

Linux

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Git

Jira Service Desk

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Data Validation, JIRA Tool, Linux, Written Communication

Certifications: None

Experience: 20 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

SYSTEM ENGINEER

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a SYSTEM ENGINEER and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The System Engineer shall be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems. The position requires strong Linux CLI expertise and deep Jira Service Desk administration experience, with responsibility for driving cross‑stakeholder alignment, maintaining disciplined configuration and change control, and producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful system delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 20+ years of related experience
• Security clearance required: Active TS/SCI w/ Poly
• Required skills:
  • Demonstrated proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI
  • Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives
  • Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure seamless interoperability across components
  • Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability
  • Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures
  • Strong ability to collaborate with diverse technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
  • Experienced in defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases to support long term program sustainability
  • Produces clear, comprehensive, and well‑structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how‑to guides, and reports that support engineering, operations, and compliance needs
  • Hands‑on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Position Desired Skills:
  • Experience with Git Source Control System

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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The likely salary range for this position is $193,800 - $262,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

None

Telecommuting Options

Hybrid

Work Location

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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