Principal Software Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience.

Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS :

Department of Defense TS / SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS / SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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 :

As a software engineer for GDMS, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for performing software requirements analysis, lead research and design, and develop and test software and tools.

From inventing new products or enhancing existing applications, your talent and leadership abilities will be front and center.

As a Principle Software Engineer, you will :

• Work on the hardest technical problems facing the company, often these problems are unusually complex and require the utmost creativity and innovation
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into software solutions utilizing whatever development lifecycle techniques or model will yield the optimal results
• Research and analyze data, such as customer design proposals, market trends, state of technology and industry, specifications and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems
• Work on advanced applications that may result in new business and revenues for the company
• Serve as a technical spokesperson to senior management and customers on projects and applications

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences :

• Satellite communications knowledge
• Ground to Satellite communication knowledge
• Ground operations experience

What sets you apart :

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the software development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Additional Key Skillsets :

Programming Skills :

• Strong fundamentals in Computer Science theory (data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity)
• Solid object oriented programming and software design skills
• Proficient in one of the following : Java, C++, or JavaScript / TypeScript (using object oriented techniques)
• Web Services knowledge such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript, React, and Redux

Other beneficial common programming patterns / paradigms :

• Seasoned, experienced professional having a wide range of professional experience
• Familiarity with multiple DevOps tool chains (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm / Ansible / Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)
• Familiarity with cloud services and tooling (AWS)
• Experience leading software teams using Agile methodologies
• Detailed and fully proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas and product and process improvements
• Concurrent programming and building multi-threaded systems
• Memory and CPU profiling
• Data modeling and writing efficient data access methods
• Experience building large-scale mission-critical applications
• Experience with distributed systems
• Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Direct manipulation of user interfaces
• Information visualization (charts, rendering maps)

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 On-Site OR Hybrid / Flex as desired.

While on-site, you will be a part of either the Pittsburgh or Scottsdale locations supporting Space and Intelligence Systems (SIS).

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Target salary range : USD $166,210.40 / Yr. - USD $184,389.60 / Yr. 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.

Company Overview

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in.

We do this by making the world's most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what's possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.

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