Entry Level Software Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Manassas, VA
Salary
$77,843–$86,358 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $153k
This role $82k
$64k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $117,063–$188,458 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $82k versus about $153k for comparable roles.

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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.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Entry Level Software Systems Engineer

As an Entry Level Software Systems Engineer on the Surface Ship Systems Programs team, you will join an agile engineering group focused on delivering robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions for U.S. Navy surface ships. You will design, configure, and integrate software solutions to address complex integration challenges while performing manual testing and debugging in production-like lab environments. Your daily work involves packaging and maintaining containerized applications using Zarf, developing automation scripts with Bash, PowerShell, and Ansible, and managing CI/CD pipelines via GitLab. You will also create technical documentation in Jira and Confluence. The role requires proficiency in Linux and Windows server technologies, as well as familiarity with Java, Vue.js, .NET MAUI, Go, and HTML. You will apply these skills to ensure system reliability and solve critical integration problems within the maritime defense domain.

What you'll do

  • Package, deploy, and maintain containerized applications using tools like Zarf and other orchestration frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, PowerShell, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to streamline system tasks.
  • Perform manual testing, debugging, and validation of software systems within production-like lab environments.
  • Author technical documentation, integration reports, and metrics dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify and apply AI tools to improve engineering workflows, testing efficiency, and integration processes.
  • Track defects through to resolution to ensure system reliability and readiness.
  • Manage project tasks and reporting using Jira and Confluence according to professional standards.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Engineering, Science, or Math.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance preferred at time of hire.
  • Familiarity with Linux Server and/or Microsoft Windows Desktop and Server technologies (preferred).
  • Experience with scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible (preferred).
  • Experience designing, configuring, and securing virtual machines using VMware or Proxmox (preferred).
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification or ability to obtain (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Java, Vue.js, .NET MAUI, Go, or HTML (preferred).

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