Software Engineer - Weapon Launchers & Simulation
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc · Manassas, VA
$90,833–$100,767from the description
Jul 5, 2026
Manassas, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on designing and developing software for the U.S. Navy's Common Weapon Launcher and Multi-Tube Weapon Simulator programs. The work involves contributing to a cross-functional team using technologies such as Linux, Java, C/C++, and React/TypeScript. The position is on-site in Manassas, Virginia, with potential for hybrid arrangements over time, and requires a DoD Secret clearance.
Mid level · 2+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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Why we read it this way (7)
All named technologies (Linux, Bash, Networking, Java, C/C++, React, TypeScript) appear exclusively under a 'preferred skills or experiences' section — none are hard-gated requirements.
The degree requirement is a hard gate: Bachelor's in Software Engineering or related STEM field plus 2 years of experience, OR a Master's plus 6 months. The minimum path is a Bachelor's, so the degree requirement is set to Bachelors.
The Secret clearance must be 'obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire' — it is not required to be held at time of application, but it is a firm eligibility gate for the role.
The role is posted as fully on-site in Manassas, VA (part of the Washington DC metro CBSA), with only a future possibility of hybrid/flex — remote is set to false.
Networking/Networking Switches was listed as a preferred skill but names no specific technology or product, so it was omitted per the no-generic-concepts rule.
The title 'Software Engineer' carries no level modifier, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. The 2-year minimum experience requirement and scope of work support a Mid-level classification.
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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