This role pays less than
53%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,550–$216,725
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$188k
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.
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Listed pay typically runs
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As a Senior Principal Software Systems Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team to provide architectural recommendations and design inputs for complex software systems supporting national defense and intelligence services. You will lead all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system architecture definition, trade studies, and technical strategy. Your daily work involves developing software architecture artifacts, performing functional and performance analyses, and mentoring less experienced engineers. The role requires expertise in hardware and software integration for large solution programs. Key technologies and skills include Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), cloud environments like AWS or Azure, PaaS tools such as Kubernetes and Docker, and automation tools including Ansible and Terraform. You will also navigate cyber security practices, multi-level security domains, and DevOps concepts to harden mission-critical products for high-stakes national security missions.
Annapolis Junction, MD70 days ago
$183,381–$193,049
CI/CD
Kubernetes
Helm
Docker
Podman
Containerd
Linux
FPGA
API Design
Service-Oriented Architecture
State Machines
Embedded Software
AI/ML
Model Context Protocol
Version Control
Hardware-Software Co-design