General Dynamics

Lead Software Integration Engineer

General Dynamics$95K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related STEM field, or Master's degree with 6 months experience.
  • 2 years of relevant experience or 6 months with a Master's degree.
  • Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required due to the nature of the work.
  • Strong knowledge of software engineering principles and theories.

Responsibilities

  • Craft effective prompts to solve integration problems and produce test cases.
  • Maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate software into acoustic processing systems.
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure software meets performance requirements.
  • Test and optimize applications for GPU architecture using CUDA.
  • Create and automate software unit testing processes.
  • Support integration and testing activities for submarine sonar systems.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
  • Flexible schedules with potential for a 9/80 workweek.
  • Competitive benefits including 401k matching and healthcare programs.
  • Paid parental leave and flexible time off policies.
  • Engagement in research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams.
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months 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 OBJECTIVES:

We are ready to hire an experienced Software Engineer / Integrator to incorporate and test software for a next-generation sonar array for future United States Navy submarines.  This role leverages AI to accelerate the integration and testing of software into the newly designed acoustic processing system.

 

Your responsibilities will include crafting effective prompts to solve integration problems, produce test cases, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.  You will then apply your deep engineering expertise to integrate and test pieces of the system while assembling the full processing system.  And you will collaborate with Software Engineers and System Engineers to ensure the software meets requirements.

As a key cross-functional collaborator, your talent for hands-on software integration and testing will be front and center.  You will be instrumental in creating robust, fully functional, and tested applications that allow the Navy to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

 

What you’ll experience:

  • Create, test, and integrate new software solutions.
  • Customize Linux environments to meet the system requirements.
  • Analyze system, functional, and performance requirements and review test procedures.
  • Test and optimize applications running on GPU architecture using CUDA.
  • Create and automate software unit testing.
  • Support integration and test activities.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers on the team.
  • Collaborate with the team to maintain CI/CD pipelines & automate testing.
  • Utilize AI to rapidly and accurately complete tasks.

What you bring to the table:

  • Strong understanding of software engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
  • Strong experience customizing or administering Linux environments.
  • Solid knowledge of the software development process.
  • Excellent communication with all stakeholders.
  • Experience analyzing requirements and test procedures.
  • Experience developing with AI-assisted or AI-generated code.
  • Strong knowledge of technology trends and the ability to advocate for new ideas, products, and process improvements.
  • Ability to effectively handle complex assignments and work through challenging problems with external and internal stakeholders.
  • Creative thinking with the ability to effectively multi-task.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience mentoring junior engineers.
  • Knowledge of real-time systems, sonar signal processing, beam forming, or high-throughput data management.

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 Manassas facility. 

 

 

Salary NoteThis 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 RangeUSD $95,384.00 - USD $105,817.00 /Yr.

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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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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