Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Bloomington, MNFull-time$100–106K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Systems Engineer will join a cross-functional Land and Air Systems team developing and testing embedded systems, products, and services. The role is fully on-site at the Bloomington, Minnesota facility and requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance. Candidates may qualify with a relevant bachelor’s degree and two years of experience, or a master’s degree and six months of experience.
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Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements. 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 engineer for Land and Air Systems, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for developing and testing embedded systems, products, and services that make a real difference in keeping our heros and nation safe.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and the engineering process
Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle more complex assignments as experience progresses
Ability to clearly convey concepts and ideas using written and verbal communications skills
Ability to clearly recognize and report information relevant to sound systems engineering design
Ability to prioritize competing requirements and tasks while working independently and as part of a team
What sets you apart:
Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards
Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools
Creative thinker with ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
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 fully on-site.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Bloomington, MN facility.
Target salary range: USD $100,153.00/Yr. - USD $106,000.00/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
General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
2 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55431
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
2026-75603
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 11,242 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–106K/yr
- Minnesota median$102–150K/yr100 salary ranges
- US median$116–187K/yr8,253 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $103K, is 18% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 127 open Systems Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 11,242 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Oracle10 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,520 postings).
- Education
- 4,646 of the 11,242 open Systems Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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