Advanced Software Engineer - TS Clearance Required

Responsibilities for this Position

Advanced Software Engineer - TS Clearance Required

ID: 2026-71839
US-MA-Dedham
Required Clearance: Top Secret
Posted Date: 4/4/2026
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 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 engine er for the NC3 business segment, youll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for developing the next generation of NC3 strategic deterrence systems.

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

• Software testing methodologies (Unit, Functional, Integration, etc.)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and implement features.
• Participate in code reviews for software quality discussion.
• Some familiarity with at least one mainstream IDE (Visual Studio, JetBrains, etc.)
• Problem solving skills and ability to break problems down into lowest form
• Ability to communicate ideas on a technical level. Can describe how what software/systems can/should do, inputs/outputs, behaviors of systems, diagram-out concepts, etc.
• Understand SDLC/Software lifecycle

What sets you apart:

• Familiarity with Linux
• Familiarity with DevOps-based development and deployment of systems from CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiar with virtualization and/or containerization (Hypervisors, Kubernetes/workload orchestration, etc.)
• Networking skills - either able to describe networking concepts and/or have experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, etc.
• Experience with Agile or other methodologies.
• Strong understanding of software development process, as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Creative thinker capable of applying new information quickly to solve challenging problems
• Comfortable providing technical leadership
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team 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 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 posit ion is on-site with occasional ability to work remotely when needed.
While on-site, you will be a part of our Taunton, MA location.

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 $124,216.00 - USD $137,803.00 /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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