Senior Advanced Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dedham, MA
Salary
$156,965–$174,134 / yr
Posted
52 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Similar $178k
This role $166k
$125k most similar roles pay here $220k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $145,000–$210,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Advanced Software Engineer

As a Sr Advanced Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required, you will join the NC3 business segment as part of a cross-functional team. You will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of next-generation Strategic Systems. Your daily work involves leading the software development process, applying technical standards to solve complex challenges, and championing new ideas or process improvements. The role requires proficiency in object-oriented development, Agile methodologies, SAST tools, GitLab, Python, and bash. You will also utilize Atlassian tools and demonstrate strong communication skills when interacting with outside customers. This position focuses on the critical domain of Strategic Systems within the NC3 business segment, where you will contribute to research-oriented work and develop practical solutions for national security requirements while identifying opportunities to integrate AI for continuous innovation.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and test the next generation of Strategic Systems for the NC3 business segment.
  • Lead the software development process as a member of a cross-functional team.
  • Apply technical standards and methodologies to solve complex engineering challenges in creative ways.
  • Utilize Python and Bash scripting for software development tasks.
  • Implement SAST tools and manage code within GitLab environments.
  • Champion new ideas, technology trends, and process improvements to drive innovation.
  • Identify and integrate opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
  • 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
  • Agile experience (preferred).
  • Proficiency in object oriented development, SAST tools, GitLab, Python, and bash (preferred).
  • Understanding of software engineering concepts and Atlassian tools (preferred).
  • Ability to lead the software development process and provide technical leadership (preferred).

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