# Advanced Software Engineer

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. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: 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 Key Responsibilities: Provide senior technical expertise and guidance for SLCM-N software architecture and development Contribute to architectural standards, technical roadmaps, and design decisions for networking and distributed systems Implement and optimize networking solutions for mission-critical systems Mentor and guide teams of engineers in software development, testing methodologies, and system integration practices Serve as senior technical expert for SLCM-N and cross-functional software integration Lead resolution of highly complex software and networking issues with

- **Id**: 4182520
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/general-dynamics-mission-systems-advanced-software-engineer-5>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Manassas, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T17:43:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-12
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T00:49:34Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 5091
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: 401k plan, Continuous learning, Flexible schedule, Parental leave, Wellness
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: C4ISR, Cyber Warfare, Military Communication, Defense Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 1836162
- **Name**: General Dynamics Mission Systems
- **Domain**: gdmissionsystems.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/gdmissionsystems-com>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: iCIMS

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 6
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 17
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 124216
- **Max**: 137803
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 137803

## Technologies

- **Agile** — Optional: yes
- **Bash** — Optional: yes
- **C++** — Optional: yes
- **Docker** — Optional: yes
- **Git** — Optional: yes
- **Kubernetes** — Optional: yes
- **Linux** — Optional: yes
- **Qt** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: yes

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T17:43:00Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 17
- **Reasons**: conf:4, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-13T04:54:33Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 137803
- **Is top pay**: no

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