Software Technical Manager at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Pittsfield, MA
$156,444–$173,555from the description
Jun 29, 2026
Pittsfield, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An Engineering Manager role at a defense-focused organization, overseeing cross-functional teams of roughly 15–20 engineers on national security programs. Day-to-day responsibilities center on managing schedules, budgets, and resources; identifying and mitigating technical and organizational risks; and translating business objectives into actionable engineering plans. The role also involves contributing to proposals and acting as a liaison between technical staff and program leadership.
Senior level · 8+ years · Pittsfield, MA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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The Secret clearance is explicitly stated as 'preferred at time of hire,' not a hard gate — applicants are subject to investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, but holding an active clearance is not required to apply. Clearance is therefore not flagged as required.
The posting is for an Engineering Manager role at a defense contractor (General Dynamics Mission Systems) overseeing 15–20 engineers. The underlying engineering domain is not specified (could be systems, software, electrical, etc.), so 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers) is the best fit given the defense/technology context, with 15-1299 as a runner-up given the ambiguity of the engineering discipline.
Most of the 'What Sets You Apart' and 'Role and Position Objectives' content describes leadership behaviors and soft skills rather than named technologies or tools, so very few concrete technical skills appear in this posting. The skills listed reflect the few concrete, extractable requirements.
AI is mentioned only as 'identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation' under the preferred/aspirational section — listed as preferred accordingly.
The role is on-site or hybrid at the Pittsfield, MA facility; it is not fully remote.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): cross-functional team leadership, project schedule and budget management, risk identification and mitigation, proposal and basis-of-estimate development.
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