--- title: Senior Network Engineer description: General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring for the Senior Network Engineer role in Pittsfield, MA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-network-engineer-at-general-dynamics-mission-systems-01a11d66-7260-75a8-9351-8bc45f310189 date: 2026-11-15T17:42:40Z og_description: Join General Dynamics Mission Systems as Senior Network Engineer in Pittsfield, MA. Pays $112.9K–$125.3K per year. On-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/fgeo31.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [General Dynamics Mission Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-mission-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Pittsfield, MA | | **Salary** | $112.9K/yr - $125.3K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 08, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for General Dynamics Mission Systems. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for General Dynamics Mission Systems. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $117,000 – $168,000 a year (median $135,000). ## Description ## Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering 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 obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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 OBJECTIVE** As a Network Systems Engineer for General Dynamics M&SS Surface Systems, you will help deliver robust, flexible, secure, and stable network solutions for military surface ships. Working within an agile team, you will translate mission and customer requirements into network designs, validate performance in a lab environment, and produce the engineering documentation needed to support integration and deployment. Success in this role means delivering network solutions that meet approved requirements, resolving technical issues, and supporting team commitments to the U.S. military mission. ### Key Performance Objectives - **Deliver mission-ready network designs.** Develop and configure network solutions that satisfy approved functional, performance, security, and interface requirements. Demonstrate compliance through design reviews and documented verification results. - **Produce accurate, implementation-ready documentation.** Create and maintain network topologies, IP plans, installation plans, and configuration documentation that enable consistent installation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. - **Validate network performance and resolve issues.** Develop and execute lab tests against defined acceptance criteria, isolate root causes of network problems, and verify corrective actions before recommending solutions for integration. - **Maintain requirements traceability.** Connect network requirements to design decisions and verification evidence, using applicable requirements management and system modeling tools to support technical reviews and change control. - **Support secure cross-domain integration, as applicable.** Contribute to the design, configuration, and verification of cross-domain solutions against approved security and mission requirements. - **Meet team delivery commitments.** Participate in daily collaboration, communicate progress and risks, and coordinate technical dependencies to deliver agreed-upon engineering work on schedule. - **Drive continuous improvement.** Identify and implement improvements that reduce recurring issues, streamline engineering activities, or improve solution quality, including appropriate use of approved AI tools. ### Experience That Supports Success We encourage you to apply if your experience demonstrates the ability to: - Design and configure networks that meet defined operational requirements. - Develop and use installation plans, network topologies, and IP addressing plans. - Integrate or support cross-domain solutions. - Apply technical standards and engineering methods to solve complex problems. - Contribute across the systems development life cycle, from requirements definition through verification. ### What Sets You Apart - **Technical ownership:** You guide engineering work from requirements through verified results and communicate the rationale behind design decisions. - **Practical problem-solving:** You evaluate alternatives, explain tradeoffs, and deliver solutions that balance mission needs, technical constraints, and program commitments. - **Collaborative leadership:** You help teammates resolve technical challenges, share knowledge, and improve team performance. - **Customer-focused communication:** You present technical information clearly and work with stakeholders to resolve competing requirements and reach workable agreements. - **Continuous development:** You strengthen your technical capabilities and help others build theirs. - **Innovation with measurable value:** You identify opportunities to use approved AI tools and other technologies to improve engineering quality or efficiency. **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 - Learn more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits **Workplace Options:**This position is onsite with ability to flex as neededWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA location #LI-TM1 ## 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 $112,924.00 - USD $125,275.00 /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 ## Skills - Cross Domain Solutions - Balance Sheet - Investigation - Systems Engineering - Requirements Management Software - Customer Focus - Software Deployment - Problem Solving - Systems Development Life Cycle - Secret Security Clearance - Artificial Intelligence - Workable - Microsoft Dynamics - Continuous Improvement Process - Collaboration - Software Development Life Cycle - Network Architecture - Mathematics - Change Control - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - Leadership - Design Review - Systems Integration - Network Monitoring - Laboratory Testing - Requirements Traceability - Communication - IP Addressing - Systems Modeling ## Benefits - Professional Development - Health and Wellness Programs - Health Insurance - Parental Leave - 401(k) Plans - Flexible Work Schedules ## Related - [More jobs at General Dynamics Mission Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-mission-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Network & Systems Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Network Engineer / Architect jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration/network-engineer-architect?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Massachusetts](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 76086 jobs - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs - [General Dynamics Mission Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-mission-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 841 jobs ## Related pages - [Massachusetts](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 76086 jobs - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs - [General Dynamics Mission Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-mission-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 841 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)