Senior Software Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer role is primarily onsite with hybrid work or flexibility as allowable, based with the GDMS engineering team in Pittsfield, MA. Pay is $110,175–$122,225 per year. General Dynamics Mission Systems develops technology and services supporting defense and scientific missions. The engineer leads and coordinates software engineering across the development life cycle, aligning architecture, requirements, subsystem implementation, and program milestones. The role contributes performance-critical C/C++ software, Python tooling, and technical direction while collaborating across engineering, test, and program teams.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate software engineering activities across the development life cycle
• align system architecture, requirements, subsystem implementation, and program milestones
• design and build performance-critical C/C++ software
• use Python for automation, tooling, and prototyping
• work in Linux environments
• collaborate using GitLab and Git
• use containers
• develop requirements, design, test documentation, and diagrams
• communicate technical concepts across teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

pittsfield ma

general dynamics mission systems

$110,175–$122,225/year

hybrid work

c/c++

python

linux

gitlab

containers

defense technology

secret clearance eligibility

u.s. citizenship required

9/80 schedule option

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching
• flexible time off
• paid parental leave
• healthcare
• health and wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement
• conference attendance
• professional growth time
• flexible schedules and hybrid arrangements.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of related experience; U.S. citizenship required; Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable. Optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

About the employer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.