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Software Engineer (Entry Level-Java / C++) - Start Date - 10/15/2025 ID: 2025-69189
USA-VA-Manassas
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 11/19/2025
Category: Engineering-Software
Employment Type: College
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Agile experience preferred.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. 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.
Responsibilities for this Position ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: As a Software Engineer for digital data collection systems, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for developing and integrating software for a high-speed data collection system deployed at various Naval ships and facilities.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experience:
- Design and develop new functionality and apply new technologies to existing functionality
- Maintain existing software and integrate new software into existing subsystems – including refactoring to modernize implementations
- Java and C+ development experience
- Learn quickly and adapt to a wide variety of technologies and tasks that a small team affords
- Support hardware integration including hardware (RAID, network, etc.) and operating system adjustments to achieve optimal performance for high bandwidth recording
What sets you apart: - Object Oriented Programming in Java and C/C++ programming experience for high speed data interfaces
- Multithreaded programming
- Networking protocols and socket programming
- Development background in Unix/Linux based operating systems
- Bash and Python scripting
- Familiarity with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes and other container orchestration technologies
- Experience using eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
- Experience with Versioning Control systems
- Work cooperatively in a team-oriented environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem analysis and debugging skills in a system–of–systems environment
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 fully on-site.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, VA.
Salary Note This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Combined Salary Range USD $81,636.00 - USD $90,565.00 /Yr.
Company Overview General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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