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Systems Engineering Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Apr 2026
💰 $184,000/yr($142,792/yr$184,000/yr)

About the role

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Architectural Modeling, Architecture Development, Leadership, Systems Engineering

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Join GDIT and provide critical on-site Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) expertise and counsel to senior-level clients in direct support of Headquarters, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for ISR and Cyber Effects Operations (CEO) (AF/A2/6). Be part of a self-actualizing GDIT Team who daily provides counsel on multi-intelligence (multi-INT) ISR issues to the Director of ISR Operations (AF/A2/6O) in meeting some of the world's most complex and technical ISR challenges. We’re seeking critical ISR, multi-INT, and AF Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Advisors to join our team at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

The Systems Engineering Manager will manage the workload across the team and prepare DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) deliverables to the customer. Additionally, this role and the greater team will make recommendations to leadership on changes to the environment to include governance, processes, and data exchanges.


HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Shall provide enterprise, system, solution, and data architects to support the AF DCGS enterprise and provide support in the development and management of the AF DCGS architecture products for the Air Force ground capabilities (processing, exploitation, and dissemination - PED) and support the capability planning, acquisition, and systems engineering and integration (SE&I) functions.
  • Shall coordinate with appropriate entities to support the establishment and sustainment of the operational baseline.
  • Shall support AF DCGS in the development and execution of an Enterprise Architecture and any required supporting Architectures, which are consistent with the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF). The Enterprise Architecture shall be premised on the AF DCGS operational, systems and technical product view baselines.
  • Shall facilitate information/data collection, database population, and architecture product view creation using an Enterprise Architecture development tool and other architecture facilitation tools
  • Shall produce and collaborate on enterprise architecture models in support of AF DCGS and Open Architecture (OA) DCGS operational pilots.


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Required Education: Completed MS degree-preferably in Engineering or Computer Science
  • Required Experience: 15+ years of related experience (additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
  • Minimum six years' experience with DoDAF architectures
  • First-hand experience with architecture tools
  • Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) certification desired
  • Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI
  • Location: Arlington, VA
  • US Citizenship Required


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#GDITpriority

The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $184,000. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

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

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