Senior Principal Software Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems5 days ago
Boulder, CO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$183k - $193k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead customer requirements analysis, system requirements allocation, functional and performance analysis, system design, trade studies, integration, testing, and interface definition.
- Lead software system development through architecture definition, operational concept development, requirements analysis, use cases, trade studies, and lifecycle technical leadership.
- Develop software architecture artifacts and provide technical recommendations and design input for complex systems.
- Support business pursuits through customer briefings, demonstrations, proposal development, technical writing, cost estimates, and reviews.
- Coordinate with customers, users, subcontractors, developers, testers, project leaders, program managers, and cross-functional teams.
- Identify and mitigate risks, define trade spaces, lead system reviews, and guide software design decisions.
- Apply systems thinking to software, processes, people, and organizations to mature mission-critical products.
- Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field plus 10+ years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree plus 8 years of job-related experience.
- DoD Secret security clearance required at hire; Top Secret is preferred.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information are required.
- Experience as a Lead Systems Engineer or Chief Engineer on complex software systems, or demonstrated systems-level expertise in DoD programs and domains, is strongly preferred.
- Experience with systems combining hardware and software, software architecture, requirements engineering, systems integration, testing, technical leadership, and the systems development lifecycle is preferred.
- Experience with MBSE, public/private/mixed cloud environments, platform technologies, cloud automation, cybersecurity practices, multi-level security, or DevOps is beneficial.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, collaboration, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills are expected.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule with an optional 9/80 arrangement providing every other Friday off.
- Competitive benefits including 401(k) matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, wellness programs, and employee resource and social groups.
- Flexible workplace arrangement requiring 3–5 days per week onsite at the customer facility in Boulder, Colorado.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development and research-oriented work with award-winning teams.
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and manufactures secure communications, C4ISR, cyber defense, and maritime/underwater systems used across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains. It sells integrated hardware and software to U.S. and allied defense and intelligence agencies under government contracts and long-term programs. The company is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, and operates as a business unit of General Dynamics.