Advanced Software Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position
Advanced Software Engineer

ID: 2023-61852
USA-AZ-Scottsdale USA-PA-Pittsburgh
Required Clearance: TS/SCI, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 5/1/2024
Category: Engineering-Software
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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 GDMS, youll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for performing software requirements analysis, lead research and design, and develop and test software and tools. From inventing new products or enhancing existing applications, your talent and leadership abilities will be front and center.

As an Advanced Software Engineer, you will:

• Perform software requirements analysis, participate in research, design, develop and test software and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancing existing applications
• Perform technical planning, verification and validation of others work, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products
• Research and analyze data, such as customer design proposals, market trends, state of technology and industry, specifications and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
• Support and develop our technical culture by being engaged, intellectually curious, friendly, motivated to solve complex problems, and inspired to deliver superior user-centered design
• Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems

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

• Satellite communications knowledge
• Ground to Satellite communication knowledge
• Ground operations experience

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
• Appreciation for user-centric design

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 nations 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 On-Site OR Hybrid/Flex as desired.
While on-site, you will be a part of either the Pittsburgh or Scottsdale locations supporting Space and Intelligence Systems (SIS).

Additional Key Skillsets:

Programming Skills :

• Strong fundamentals in Computer Science theory ( data structures , algorithms , and computational complexity)
• Solid object oriented programming and software design skills
• Proficient in one of the following: Java, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript (using object oriented techniques)
• Web Services knowledge such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Redux

Other beneficial common programming patterns/paradigms:

• Seasoned, experienced professional having a wide range of professional experience
• Familiarity with multiple DevOps tool chains (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm/Ansible/Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)
• Familiarity with cloud services and tooling (AWS)
• Experience leading software teams using Agile methodologies
• Detailed and fully proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas and product and process improvements
• Concurrent programming and building multi-threaded systems
• Memory and CPU profiling
• Data modeling and writing efficient data access methods
• Experience building large-scale mission-critical applications
• Experience with distributed systems
• Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Direct manipulation of user interfaces
• Information visualization (charts, rendering maps)

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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 $104,900.00 - USD $116,300.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the worlds most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine whats possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

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