Systems Integration & Test Engineering Lead
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Bloomington, MN · Posted October 6, 2026
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About the job
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a 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
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
As a Systems Integration and Test (I&T) Engineering Lead for General Dynamics Missions Systems, you’ll lead a cross functional team responsible for planning, executing, and reporting for both informal and formal qualification tests.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
Leading test teams through planning, execution, and reporting for informal and formal test events.
Coordinating among large teams across multiple disciplines (HW/SW/Systems) and with program leadership.
Developing informal and formal test procedures based on customer requirements.
Requirements traceability and breakdown from a test perspective. Assigning test methods and designing test cases and procedures based on lower level and customer requirements.
Develop test strategies and procedures based on customer requirements and military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-704.
Experienced in supporting milestones such as SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR of the developmental cycle.
Experience with Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level integration and formal testing, including integration of 3U circuit cards with chassis backplane interfaces.
Designing test equipment to support module thermal and vibration testing, including test cable design from unit under test (UUT) to test computer/system.
Experience in proposal support from an integration and test (I&T) perspective to include Basis of Estimate (BOE) cost estimation experience.
What sets you apart:
Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
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 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
See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
Workplace Options: This position is Hybrid/Flex.While on-site, you will be a part of the Bloomington Engineering site at Bloomington Lincoln Center (BLC).
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 $149,831.00 - USD $158,024.00 /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!
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