This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$163,875–$216,562
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$199k
versus about
$190k
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Principal Electro-Optics Engineer, you will serve as a leader on the Free Space Optical communications team. You will own the architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction for hardware, maturing systems from prototype to product across space, airborne, and tactical ground domains. Your daily responsibilities include setting standards for designing, building, testing, and shipping hardware while mentoring other engineers. The role requires deep knowledge of optical and electrical engineering concepts, telecommunication applications, and the use of optical and RF test and measurement equipment. You will utilize tools such as MATLAB, Lumerical, Zemax, VPI, Python, C/C++, or LabView to solve complex problems. This position focuses on the full electro-optic hardware development lifecycle, ensuring that R&D designs transition into production-quality, maintainable, and deliverable products for critical communication infrastructure.