Entry Level Software Systems Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Port Orchard, WA
$77,843–$86,358from the description
Jul 26, 2026
Port Orchard, WA
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software systems integration role supporting U.S. Navy surface ship programs at General Dynamics Mission Systems, based fully on-site in Port Orchard, WA. The work centers on packaging and deploying containerized applications, writing automation scripts, performing manual integration testing in lab environments, and maintaining technical documentation. The role suits an early-to-mid career engineer comfortable across Linux/Windows environments, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting tools.
Mid level · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $149,415 (middle half $105,490–$174,157). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (8)
The Secret clearance is listed as 'preferred at time of hire' rather than a hard gate — candidates who can obtain one are acceptable. Treated as preferred, not a hard requirement.
The SOC classification is a genuine judgment call: the role blends software integration/delivery (packaging containers, CI/CD pipelines, scripting) with systems administration (Linux/Windows config, lab environment ops). 15-1252 was chosen because the primary deliverables are software artifacts (containerized apps, automation scripts, pipelines); 15-1244 is a credible alternative given the heavy infrastructure and administration context.
Linux and Windows Server appear together in the Knowledge/Skills section as a paired 'working knowledge' requirement; they are listed as alternatives since the JD uses 'and/or' framing throughout.
Bash and PowerShell are similarly paired with 'and/or' language in the preferred qualifications and skills sections; listed as alternatives accordingly.
Docker, Kubernetes, and Zarf appear together under 'containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Zarf, or similar)' in the Knowledge/Skills section — Docker is the primary name with Kubernetes and Zarf as alternatives, reflecting the 'or similar' framing.
Application code languages (Java, Vue.js, .NET MAUI, Go) and HTML are explicitly framed as 'advantageous for debugging support' and 'beneficial' — listed as preferred.
CompTIA Security+ appears under 'What sets you apart,' a clearly secondary/differentiator section — listed as preferred.
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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