Advanced Software Engineer
Skills
About the role
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 3 years relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities for this Position:
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions supporting the SSP program
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment
Contribute to full-stack development across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers
Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines
Support system integration, RESTful API design, and containerized deployments
Produce and maintain technical documentation
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
js + PostgreSQL — frontend and relational database development
TypeScript — strongly-typed JavaScript development
Spring Boot — Java-based backend services
Go / Java — backend microservices development
RESTful API Design — interface design and implementation
Docker & Containerization — container-based deployment workflows
Agile Practices — Scrum / Kanban software development methodology
NICE TO HAVE
GitOps (e.g., FluxCD) — automated, declarative deployment pipelines
Message Queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) — asynchronous service communication
Observability Stack — Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry
CI/CD Pipeline Experience — pipeline configuration and automation
Kubernetes / Container Orchestration — container scheduling and management
WHY JOIN GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS?
Work on mission-critical defense systems that protect national security
Collaborative, innovative engineering culture with experienced teams
Competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement packages
Flexible location options: Pacific Northwest, Southwest, or Midwest
Clear pathways for career growth and professional development
Salary Note: This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary Range: USD $112,924.00 - USD $125,275.00 /Yr. Company Overview:
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Compensation
This Software Engineer role pays $113k-$125k/yr. Within typical range for software engineer roles in United States.
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