This role pays less than
99%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$225,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$140k
versus about
$200k
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 Principal Software Engineer, you will join the engineering team to lead the implementation and management of DevSecOps practices across multiple projects. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining highly automated and secure CI/CD pipelines while providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams including developers and security engineers. Your daily work involves architecting scalable infrastructure-as-code solutions, conducting security assessments, performing threat modeling, and leading incident response efforts. The role requires expert proficiency in Java, Python, and Bash, alongside experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and various cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. You will utilize tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and GitLab CI to manage infrastructure. This position focuses on solving complex technical challenges for mission-critical government projects within the Air Force domain.
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