
Advanced Software Engineer
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General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring an Advanced Software Engineer for onsite work supporting defense and scientific missions. The role seeks candidates with a relevant bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or a master's degree and three years, plus a Department of Defense Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. The position emphasizes technical leadership, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and applying AI to improve processes.
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Basic Qualifications 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 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. Responsibilities for this Position Multiple roles and levels available What sets you apart: - Ability to lead the software development process - Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges in creative ways - Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and positioning others for success - Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements - Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others - Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation 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 - 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 role is 100% onsite. Target salary range: USD $112,924.00/Yr. - USD $125,275.00/Yr. 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. 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 General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/E94BBD7660E2410E.
How this job compares
Set against the 34,503 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$113–125K/yr
- Colorado median$125–193K/yr973 salary ranges
- US median$140–221K/yr27,655 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $119K, is 23% below the Colorado median midpoint ($155K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,125 open Software Engineer jobs in Colorado and 34,503 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (27,760 postings).
- Education
- 12,412 of the 34,503 open Software Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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