General Dynamics

Advanced Software Engineer

General Dynamics$112K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related field required; Master's degree may substitute for experience
  • 5+ years of relevant job experience or 3 years with a Master's degree
  • Agile experience is preferred
  • Must have a Department of Defense Secret security clearance upon hire
  • U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop code for new Capability Items (CIs)
  • Investigate and resolve Problem Trouble Reports (PTRs)
  • Collaborate with functional areas on PTR investigations
  • Ensure PCS operates in SELinux enforcing mode
  • Mentor junior engineers in their technical growth
  • Lead the SWFTS functional area PTR Board
  • Manage and assign SWFTS-related PTRs among team members
  • Review work products for quality standards
  • Monitor SWFTS Jira for PTRs and assess PCS impact
  • Author Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and engage with stakeholders

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement
  • Research-oriented work contributing to national security
  • Flexible schedules with the option for every other Friday off
  • Competitive benefits including 401k matching and paid parental leave
  • Access to health and wellness programs and social groups
Full Job Description

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.  

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: 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:

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the SWFTS, Cyber, and SW Infrastructure functional areas while serving as the SWFTS Functional Area Lead. This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership and cross-functional coordination on the Payload Control System (PCS).

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Engineering

  • Design and develop code for new Capability Items (CIs)
  • Investigate and resolve Problem Trouble Reports (PTRs)
  • Collaborate with other functional areas to support PTR investigations
  • Ensure PCS operates in SELinux enforcing mode
  • Mentor and assist junior engineers in their technical development

SWFTS Functional Area Leadership

  • Lead and facilitate the SWFTS functional area Problem Trouble Report Board (PTRB)
  • Assign and manage SWFTS-related PTRs across team members
  • Review work products to ensure PTRB acceptability and quality standards
  • Monitor SWFTS Jira for new PTRs, assess PCS impact, and maintain cross-Jira traceability
  • Actively participate in SWFTS Middleware and Messaging Working Groups

Technical Documentation & Interface Management

  • Author Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and collaborate with government stakeholders to resolve comments
  • Review test procedures for accuracy, completeness, and requirements coverage
  • Prepare SWFTS Baseline Change Requests to document inter-subsystem interface changes resulting from new or deprecated PCS functionality
  • Serve as primary point of contact between PCS and external subsystems for program interfaces

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 in Middletown, RI.

 

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

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Learn more about General Dynamics
Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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