SW Engineer / Scrum Master / Project Lead at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Pittsfield, MA
$95,384–$105,817from the description
Jul 5, 2026
Pittsfield, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on development across the full software lifecycle as part of a cross-functional team working on defense-related systems. Day-to-day work involves real-time embedded development, C/C++ programming, Linux environments, containerization, and collaborative source control. The position suits early-career engineers with a relevant technical degree who can obtain a DoD Secret clearance and are comfortable working mostly on-site in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Mid level · 2+ years · Pittsfield, 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 $158,265 (middle half $125,306–$199,584). 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 (6)
Nearly all skills are listed under a 'preferred skills or experiences' section — only the degree and 2+ years of experience are hard-gated in the Basic Qualifications. C/C++ proficiency is the one concrete technology called out with 'Proficient in' language in that preferred block; it is treated as preferred accordingly, though it is the strongest technical signal in the posting.
The Secret clearance is listed as 'obtainable' rather than currently held — the JD gates on the ability to obtain one, not on holding an active clearance at hire.
The 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) and hybrid/flex options are noted as workplace benefits; the role is primarily on-site in Pittsfield, MA.
The Master's degree path (Master's + 6 months experience) is an alternative to the Bachelor's + 2 years path; Bachelor's is reported as the minimum degree since it is the lower threshold.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): real-time embedded development.
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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