Senior UI Software Engineer - Active Secret clearance

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Manassas, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Help make the technologies, products and services that make a difference. That’s the opportunity that’s waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. We help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe by creating solutions so advanced they redefine innovation for the world. We are ready to hire an experienced JavaScript User Interface Software Engineer to develop software for a next-generation sonar array for future United States Navy submarines, pioneering the use of AI in mission-critical systems. This role will heavily rely on AI-generated software, and your primary responsibility will be to craft effective prompts to produce code. You will then apply your deep engineering expertise to take that AI-generated code and make it function correctly by debugging, refining, and integrating it with other pieces of the system. As a key member of our team, your talent for blending prompt engineering with hands-on software integration and testing will be front and center. You will be instrumental in transforming AI-generated concepts into robust, fully functional, and tested applications that allow the Navy to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 3 years relevant experience.
Department of Defense active 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 understanding of software engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
Solid knowledge of the software development process.
Proficient in JavaScript UI development (e.g., React).
Experience developing with AI-assisted or AI-generated code.
Redhat/Linux experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong knowledge of technology trends and the ability to advocate for new ideas, products, and process improvements.
Ability to effectively handle complex assignments and work through challenging problems with external and internal stakeholders.
Creative thinking with the ability to effectively multi-task.
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Develop JavaScript-based user interfaces within a Linux environment to meet the system requirements for the Navy.
Write code, test, integrate and document software solutions.
Analyze system, functional, and performance requirements and how they impact new or existing UI code.
Utilize AI prompts to generate and run functional code to meet system requirements
Conduct software peer reviews for others on your team.
Perform software unit testing and support integration and test activities.
Build user interface software to demonstrate next-generation sonar array functionality.