This role pays more than
54%
of similar roles. Most pay
$162,000–$237,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$205k
versus about
$200k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 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
1123 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
The Senior Principal AI Data Engineer joins the AI team to design, build, and operate data pipelines that ingest, store, and process high-volume, multi-source data for modern AI/ML processes. This role involves creating model-ready datasets including features, embeddings, and prompts while implementing scalable storage layers like a data lakehouse and vector stores to enable low-latency retrieval for query, inference, and retrieval-augmented generation. The candidate will develop ETL processes using Apache Airflow, tune search capabilities in ElasticSearch or OpenSearch, and manage version control via Git within Linux environments. Required technical skills include Python programming, experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud services like MinIO. The role focuses on transforming raw data into high-performance inputs to power advanced analytics and AI capabilities for complex government, defense, and intelligence projects.