Advanced Software Engineer

Advanced Software Engineer

Posted Date3 days ago(8/27/2026 4:34 PM)

ID 2026-74617 Job Location US-Telework-Telework | US-PA-Pittsburgh Required Clearance TS/SCI, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements Category Engineering-Software Employment Type Full Time Hiring Company General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Education Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology 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

Ability to obtain a Department of Defense 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 GDMS, you’ll 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

What sets you apart

Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

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

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

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 Hybrid/Flex/or Remote

While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsburgh location https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/pittsburgh

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)

#LI-Hybrid

#SGS

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 $118,520.00 - USD $127,000.00 /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 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!

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