This role pays less than
63%
of similar roles. Most pay
$146,500–$200,212
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$167k
versus about
$173k
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.
The Senior Principal Integration and Test Engineer joins the engineering team to lead the full integration and test lifecycle for complex hardware and software systems. This role involves owning test plan authorship, execution, anomaly resolution, and formal reporting for multi-subsystem System-of-Systems capabilities. The engineer will resolve interface, timing, and interoperability issues across diverse subsystems including autonomy, RF communications, UGVs, small UAS, electronic warfare, munitions, and fuzes. Key responsibilities include developing verification scenarios with formal requirements traceability and authoring audit-ready technical documentation for government customers. Required skills include proficiency in Python for test automation, experience with Jira and Confluence, and the use of tools like LabVIEW, TestStand, MATLAB/Simulink, and CAMEO. The role addresses critical national security challenges by ensuring seamless integration of advanced defense technologies within a high-stakes mission environment.
Space Flight Hardware
Integration and Test
Special Test Equipment (STE)
High Speed Data Interfaces
Power Supply Interfaces
Payload Command & Control
Failure Review Board
CorrectiveAction systems
AI
Electrical Engineering
Embedded Firmware
C/C++
Python
Embedded Linux
Scripting
TCP/IP
Signal Generators
Spectrum Analyzers
Logic Analyzers
Digital Communication Technologies
System Integration
Field Testing
Debugging
Troubleshooting
Embedded Firmware
C++
Python
Embedded Linux
Scripting
TCP/IP
Signal Generators
Spectrum Analyzers
Logic Analyzers
Digital Communication
System Integration
Hardware Testing
Field Testing
Debugging
Troubleshooting