Advanced Software Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Advanced Software Engineer

ID: 2026-70671
USA-RI-Middletown
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 2/5/2026
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, 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:: 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:

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the SWFTS, Cyber, and SW Infrastructure functional areas while serving as the SWFTS Functional Area Lead. This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership and cross-functional coordination on the Payload Control System (PCS).

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Engineering

• Design and develop code for new Capability Items (CIs)
• Investigate and resolve Problem Trouble Reports (PTRs)
• Collaborate with other functional areas to support PTR investigations
• Ensure PCS operates in SELinux enforcing mode
• Mentor and assist junior engineers in their technical development

SWFTS Functional Area Leadership

• Lead and facilitate the SWFTS functional area Problem Trouble Report Board (PTRB)
• Assign and manage SWFTS-related PTRs across team members
• Review work products to ensure PTRB acceptability and quality standards
• Monitor SWFTS Jira for new PTRs, assess PCS impact, and maintain cross-Jira traceability
• Actively participate in SWFTS Middleware and Messaging Working Groups

Technical Documentation & Interface Management

• Author Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and collaborate with government stakeholders to resolve comments
• Review test procedures for accuracy, completeness, and requirements coverage
• Prepare SWFTS Baseline Change Requests to document inter-subsystem interface changes resulting from new or deprecated PCS functionality
• Serve as primary point of contact between PCS and external subsystems for program interfaces

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 fully on-site in Middletown, RI.

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 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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