This role pays less than
81%
of similar roles. Most pay
$134,779–$177,262
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$123k
versus about
$156k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.
General Dynamics currently has
1123 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
As an Advanced Software Systems Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team to provide architectural recommendations and design inputs for complex software systems supporting national defense and intelligence services. You will lead all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system architecture definition, trade studies, and risk mitigation. Your daily work involves developing software architecture artifacts, performing functional and performance analyses, and ensuring technical engineering products meet established standards. The role requires expertise in hardware and software integration within a high-stakes national security context. Key technologies and skills include Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), cloud environments like AWS or Azure, PaaS tools such as Kubernetes and Docker, and automation tools including Ansible and Terraform. You will also navigate cyber security practices, multi-level security domains, and DevOps concepts to harden mission-critical products.
LabVIEW
C++
Python
National Instruments
cDAQ
cRIO
PXI
Data Acquisition
Distributed Systems
Network Communication
Unit Testing
Performance Optimization
Debugging