Sr Advanced Software Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems • Manassas, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Advanced Software Engineer provides program-level technical leadership for SLCM-N software development and integration. The role guides architecture and implementation decisions across engineering teams, defines and evolves architectural standards and technical roadmaps, and leads hands-on design, development, testing, and optimization of mission-critical applications. It also leads software integration with internal and external subsystems, resolves complex software, networking, and integration issues, and champions engineering practices and code quality. The engineer leads architecture and design reviews, contributes to program reviews and customer engagements, mentors senior engineers and technical leads, and evaluates technologies for potential mission value.

This position is fully on-site with the Progeny team in Manassas, Virginia. The work involves defense and national-security programs. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at hire, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Deep expertise in software engineering, application architecture, and system integration, with sound judgment on complex design and interface tradeoffs.
• Proven record of leading large-scale technical initiatives from architectural definition through delivery of complex weapon systems.
• Ability to build consensus and drive architectural decisions across teams and engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated success mentoring senior engineers and developing technical leaders while fostering accountability and engineering excellence.
• Ability to connect long-term technical direction with mission requirements, customer priorities, and program constraints.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues, recommendations, and risks clearly to engineers, program leadership, and customers.
• Ability to turn innovation and lessons learned into measurable improvements in software quality, system performance, and development effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of progressive software development experience with expert-level proficiency in C++ programming.
• Experience developing and integrating complex software applications and subsystem interfaces, including networked communications and distributed systems.
• Extensive experience developing, debugging, and optimizing software in Linux environments, including system-level programming and scripting.
• Experience guiding technical execution across Agile/SAFe teams and managing dependencies in large-scale development environments.
• Advanced knowledge of the Qt Framework for developing complex, mission-critical applications.
• Strong background in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Expert-level Git workflow design and branching strategies for large-scale development teams.
• Experience leading software integration within Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS), including coordination across subsystem teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of submarine systems, operations, and tactical mission requirements.
• Experience with real-time or embedded software, automated testing, and system-level performance analysis and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide program-level technical leadership for SLCM-N software development and integration, guiding architecture and implementation decisions across engineering teams.
• Define and evolve architectural standards and technical roadmaps for software components, subsystem interfaces, and system integration.
• Lead hands-on software design, development, testing, and optimization for mission-critical applications, balancing performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, strengthen engineering judgment, and guide teams through complex development and integration challenges.
• Lead integration of SLCM-N software with internal and external subsystems, coordinating interface definitions, data flows, and end-to-end verification across teams.
• Lead resolution of complex software, networking, and subsystem integration issues, assess system-wide impacts, and drive lasting corrective actions.
• Establish and champion software engineering best practices, code quality standards, and development processes across teams.
• Lead architecture and design reviews, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and ready for mission-critical integration.
• Lead technical discussions in program reviews and customer engagements, communicate risks and tradeoffs, and shape technical plans and estimates.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, identify opportunities to improve SLCM-N capabilities, and guide adoption based on mission value and technical risk.

Benefits

• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible schedules, with every other Friday off available through a 9/80 schedule.
• 401(k) matching.
• Flexible time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Employee resource and social groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior