Senior Engineer Manager

General Dynamics

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Work type
Remote
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Salary
$170,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k
This role $200k
$135k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $156,500–$230,337 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $200k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 1231 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,350–$150,385 across 1058 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer Manager

As a Senior Engineer Manager, you will lead a high-performing team of engineers, including full-time employees and various contractors, to deliver impactful features for core services and systems. This role focuses primarily on people management, team development, and strategic execution rather than hands-on coding. You will be responsible for hiring, coaching, and fostering a culture of ownership while navigating organizational change and ambiguity. Key responsibilities include setting clear metrics, identifying technical risks, and ensuring architectural quality. You must possess expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and modern engineering practices to provide high-quality feedback on designs. The role requires strong skills in leadership management, team productivity, and cross-functional collaboration with product and design teams. You will leverage AI and automation tools to enhance outcomes while balancing technical excellence with the practical delivery of business value.

What you'll do

  • Lead a high-performing team of engineers, including full-time employees and contractors, to deliver core service improvements.
  • Focus on people management, coaching, and team development rather than hands-on coding.
  • Drive project execution by navigating ambiguity and aligning team efforts with semi-annual and annual goals.
  • Set clear priorities, performance metrics, and accountability standards for the engineering team.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders in product, design, and customer teams to deliver business impact.
  • Identify and resolve technical risks, system bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies affecting productivity.
  • Champion engineering best practices including architectural quality, operational excellence, and technical strategy alignment.
  • Build a diverse team through strategic hiring and by creating growth opportunities for individual team members.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have 10 or more years of related experience.
  • Experience managing mixed workforce models including full-time employees, internal contractors, and external contractors.
  • Demonstrated track record of leading high-performing engineering teams to deliver significant business impact.
  • Strong focus on people management, coaching, development, and team enablement rather than hands-on coding.
  • Ability to provide quality technical feedback on designs and architectural decisions.
  • Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and modern engineering practices.
  • Experience managing the full software development lifecycle with a focus on results and quality.

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