Senior Software Engineer

ID
2025-66272
Dedham, MA, USA
Category
Engineering-Software
Required Clearance
Top Secret
Employment Type
Full Time
Remote Option
On-Site Full-Time
Hiring Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of 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 AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:


As a software engineer for Martitime and Strategic Systems, you’ll member of a cross functional team responsible for Design, Development, and Test of a Strategic Deterrent System.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: 

  • 10+ years of experience, Ada experience desired.
  • Systems engineering experience (generating test cases, executing tests, requirements analysis).
  • Leadership experience (SW management, planning and scheduling of resources).

What sets you apart:

  • Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the software development life cycle
  • Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges
  • Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to secure buy-in on concepts and ideas
  • Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Our Commitment to You:

  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. 
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
  • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site at our Dedham, MA facility.

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Target salary range: USD $153,107.00/Yr. - USD $169,854.00/Yr. 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.

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 expand 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!


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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