Advanced Software Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems•PA-Pittsburgh, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a software engineer for GDMS, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for performing software requirements analysis, lead research and design, and develop and test software and tools. From inventing new products or enhancing existing applications, your talent and leadership abilities will be front and center. As an Advanced Software Engineer, you will: Perform software requirements analysis, participate in research, design, develop and test software and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancing existing applications Perform technical planning, verification and validation of others work, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products Research and analyze data, such as customer design proposals, market trends, state of technology and industry, specifications and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application Support and develop our technical culture by being engaged, intellectually curious, friendly, motivated to solve complex problems, and inspired to deliver superior user-centered design Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems 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 Appreciation for user-centric design 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 Hybrid/Flex/or Remote While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsburgh location https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/pittsburgh Additional Key Skillsets: Programming Skills: Strong fundamentals in Computer Science theory (data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity) Solid object oriented programming and software design skills Proficient in one of the following: Java, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript (using object oriented techniques) Web Services knowledge such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Redux Other beneficial common programming patterns/paradigms: Seasoned, experienced professional having a wide range of professional experience Familiarity with multiple DevOps tool chains (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm/Ansible/Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab) Familiarity with cloud services and tooling (AWS) Experience leading software teams using Agile methodologies Detailed and fully proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas and product and process improvements Concurrent programming and building multi-threaded systems Memory and CPU profiling Data modeling and writing efficient data access methods Experience building large-scale mission-critical applications Experience with distributed systems Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) Direct manipulation of user interfaces Information visualization (charts, rendering maps)

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s 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.
Ability to obtain a 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.
Strong fundamentals in Computer Science theory (data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity)
Solid object oriented programming and software design skills
Proficient in one of the following: Java, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript (using object oriented techniques)
Web Services knowledge such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Redux
Seasoned, experienced professional having a wide range of professional experience
Familiarity with multiple DevOps tool chains (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm/Ansible/Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)
Familiarity with cloud services and tooling (AWS)
Experience leading software teams using Agile methodologies
Detailed and fully proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas and product and process improvements
Concurrent programming and building multi-threaded systems
Memory and CPU profiling
Data modeling and writing efficient data access methods
Experience building large-scale mission-critical applications
Experience with distributed systems
Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Direct manipulation of user interfaces
Information visualization (charts, rendering maps)

Nice To Haves

Agile experience preferred
Other beneficial common programming patterns/paradigms
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
Appreciation for user-centric design

Responsibilities

Perform software requirements analysis, participate in research, design, develop and test software and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancing existing applications
Perform technical planning, verification and validation of others work, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products
Research and analyze data, such as customer design proposals, market trends, state of technology and industry, specifications and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Support and develop our technical culture by being engaged, intellectually curious, friendly, motivated to solve complex problems, and inspired to deliver superior user-centered design
Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems

Benefits

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

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