This role pays less than
78%
of similar roles. Most pay
$160,800–$222,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$157k
versus about
$191k
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 USW-DSS Deputy Program Manager, Engineering (DPME) coordinates engineering activities across multi-disciplinary teams including systems engineering, integration, and test. This role manages day-to-day work priorities, leads engineering change control processes, tracks technical risks, and maintains the engineering schedule across development and delivery milestones. The individual will develop release plans for various environments, including hosted infrastructure ashore, afloat, and Foreign Military Sales. Key responsibilities include serving as the primary engineering interface with government systems engineering teams, coordinating with subcontractors, and identifying opportunities to integrate AI tools into production workflows. Required skills include experience in systems integration, multi-system interface management, and formal technical reviews like SRR, PDR, and CDR. The role addresses complex program environments involving Navy undersea warfare, ASW C2, and networked systems within classified infrastructure and multi-site coordination requirements.
What does a Program Manager earn?
Median $172750 from 93 postings across 23 companies.
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Agile
EVMS
AI
Missile (Guidance
Weapon Control Systems
Software Architecture
Project Management
System Design
Testing
Deployment