Senior Principal Software Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems2 months ago
Boulder, CO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$183k - $193k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead customer requirements analysis, functional and performance analysis, system design, trade studies, integration and testing, and interface definition.
- Define software system architecture, operational concepts, use cases, technical strategy, and requirements allocations throughout the product lifecycle.
- Develop technical engineering products and software architecture artifacts using appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools.
- Support business pursuits and proposal development through briefings, demonstrations, technical content, cost estimates, and proposal reviews.
- Coordinate with customers, users, subcontractors, cross-functional engineering teams, project leadership, program management, and test organizations.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks, define trade spaces, lead software system reviews, and guide design decisions.
- Apply systems thinking to software, processes, people, and organizations to mature mission-critical products.
- Mentor and guide less experienced engineers and provide technical leadership.
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.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at hire; Top Secret clearance is preferred.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information are required.
- Strong software background with experience on large hardware-and-software solution programs is preferred.
- Experience as a Lead Systems Engineer or Chief Engineer on a complex software system, or demonstrated systems-level expertise in Department of Defense programs, is preferred.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering, cloud environments, platform technologies, cloud automation, cybersecurity practices, multi-level security, or DevOps is beneficial.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, technical leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, and mentoring skills are desired.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule with an optional every-other-Friday-off 9/80 schedule.
- Hybrid/flex workplace requiring 3–5 days per week onsite at the customer facility in Boulder, Colorado.
- 401(k) matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, and employee resource and social groups.
- Career development and continuous learning opportunities alongside research-oriented, 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.