Software Systems Engineer

Software Systems Engineer

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or Engineering, Science, or Math, plus 1 year of relevant experience; or Master's degree. Clearance requirements: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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 an Software Systems Engineer supporting Nosis Submarine and Surface Ship Systems Programs, you will be an integral member of an agile engineering team committed to delivering robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions for the U.S. Navy.

In this role, you will design, configure, and integrate software solutions to address complex integration challenges, conduct manual testing and debugging in production-like lab environments, and develop clear technical documentation in support of a rigorous systems engineering process. You will participate in daily team collaboration to ensure commitments to the U.S. Navy mission are met with consistency and quality.

Role description:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions supporting the Nosis program
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment
• Contribute to full-stack development across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines
• Support system integration, RESTful API design, and containerized deployments
• Produce and maintain technical documentation

Required technical skills:

• js + PostgreSQL — frontend and relational database development
• TypeScript — strongly-typed JavaScript development
• Spring Boot — Java-based backend services
• Go / Java — backend microservices development
• RESTful API Design — interface design and implementation
• Docker & Containerization — container-based deployment workflows
• Agile Practices — Scrum / Kanban software development methodology

Nice to have:

• GitOps (e.g., FluxCD) — automated, declarative deployment pipelines
• Message Queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) — asynchronous service communication
• Observability Stack — Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry
• CI/CD Pipeline Experience — pipeline configuration and automation
• Kubernetes / Container Orchestration — container scheduling and management
• Vue — front end framework

Why join General Dynamics Mission Systems?

• Work on mission-critical defense systems that protect national security
• Collaborative, innovative engineering culture with experienced teams
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement packages
• Clear pathways for career growth and professional development

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 fully on-site. While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, VA office.

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 $85,807.00 - USD $95,193.00 /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