This role pays less than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$154,450–$216,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$131k
versus about
$185k
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 a Digital Communication Engineer, you will join the engineering team to develop solutions for national security missions. You will be responsible for leading the software development process and applying technical standards to solve complex challenges in creative ways. Your daily work involves managing wireless communication systems, digital signal processing, RF theory, and communications theory. You will work with modulation and demodulation techniques, PLLs, forward error correction, and BER testing. The role requires experience with satellite TT&C waveforms such as SGLS, CCSDS, and DVB-S2. Technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Linux operating systems, and virtualization technologies like Docker or Podman. You will also utilize commercial test equipment including Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, and Vector Network Analyzers while working with software defined radios to address critical communication problems.
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