Advanced Software Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc · Middletown, RI
$112,924–$125,275from the description
Jul 5, 2026
Middletown, RI
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on developing and maintaining software for a Payload Control System within a defense context, specifically involving Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems. Day-to-day work centers on C++ development — including multithreading, networking protocols, and object-oriented design — alongside cross-team collaboration, code reviews, and system integration. Suits engineers with a DoD Secret clearance and hands-on SWFTS experience.
Mid level · 5+ years · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $133,564 (middle half $104,192–$163,048). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The title is a bare 'Software Engineer' with no level modifier, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. The minimum experience gate is 5 years (Bachelor's) or 3 years (Master's); the scope is a single-system contributor role, supporting a Mid classification.
A DoD Secret clearance is hard-required at time of hire — not merely the ability to obtain one.
SWFTS (Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems) domain experience is listed as a hard gate under 'Must Have Qualifications'; this is a highly specialized requirement that may significantly constrain the candidate pool.
BYG-1 submarine systems knowledge and TI/APB development cycle familiarity appear under 'Nice to Have' and are marked preferred accordingly.
The degree requirement is a hard gate: Bachelor's in a STEM field is the minimum stated path; a Master's with 3 years is an accepted alternative. Equivalent experience is not offered as a substitute, so the degree requirement is set to Bachelors.
Middletown, RI falls within the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA CBSA (39300).
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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