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title: Senior Advanced Software Engineer Lead
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| **Company** | General Dynamics Mission Systems |
| **Location** | Scottsdale, AZ |
| **Salary** | $157.5K/yr - $174.7K/yr |
| **Posted** | Sep 28, 2026 |
## Description

## Basic Qualifications

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:**

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 years relevant experience.

**CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:**Department of Defense Secret security clearance is to be obtained. 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 and Lead for Space, Cyber and Intelligence, you’ll be a Software architect, lead developer, and lead a cross functional team responsible for software development of Crypto and Cross Domain Solution products.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Embedded Software development, Task Management, Software Architecture.

**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
- 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

**Other Skillsets that set you apart:**

- Linux application development experience
- Linux administration experience
- Experience with SELinux
- Experience with Git
- BONUS: Experience with GitLab
- Proficient in C/C++, C#, Java, Python, or Rust
- Experience with BASH, sed, awk

**Workplace Options:**

This position is fully on-site in either Dedham, MA, Taunton, MA or Scottsdale, AZ.

## 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 $157,487.00 - USD $174,713.00 /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
## Skills

- C#
- Task Management
- Technical Leadership
- Investigation
- Application Development
- Teamwork
- Python
- Git (Version Control System)
- Secret Security Clearance
- SELinux
- Artificial Intelligence
- Linux System Administration
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Software Development
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Gitlab
- Mathematics
- Embedded Systems
- C++
- Bash
- Rust
- AWK
- Linux
- Communication
- Java
- Software Architecture
## Benefits

- Professional Development
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Flexible Work Schedules

## How to Apply

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