This role pays more than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$158,487–$206,587
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$186k
versus about
$183k
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
1234 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$120,000–$150,385
across 1062 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Technical Manager - Software, you will lead the software function responsible for the architecture, development, integration, verification, release, and sustainment of mission-critical airborne software across various programs. You will provide direct supervision to individual contributors and manage team leads within a matrixed environment, translating organizational vision into clear functional objectives while managing performance and talent development. Your daily work involves coordinating staffing plans, ensuring compliance with airworthiness and cybersecurity requirements, and driving engineering practices like requirements traceability and automated testing. The role requires expertise in software lifecycle execution, configuration management, and technical risk management. You will utilize skills related to C/C++, model-based systems, FPGA-adjacent technologies, and DevSecOps. This position addresses the complex challenge of delivering high-reliability software for airborne defense programs within rigorous development standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754A.
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