United States · Remote OK
$143k–$158k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 years relevan…
Skills: Manufacturing Systems Architecture, Full-stack Web Development, AI-native Application Design, Data Architecture, API Development
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · On-site
$150k–$162k/yr
Basic Qualifications Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degr…
Skills: Embedded C/C++, Linux Software Development, Software Leadership, Python, Rust
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · On-site
$111k–$123k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minim…
Skills: Manufacturing Processes, Project Management, Lean Techniques, Statistical Analysis, Electrical Components
Marion, Virginia, United States · On-site
Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED. One year work experience, in a manufacturing environment or other applicable job-related experience Responsibilities for this Position REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Wil…
Skills: Lamination, Blueprint Reading, Precision Measuring Devices, Hand Tools, Quality Inspection
Marion, Virginia, United States · On-site
$23/hr
Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED. One year work experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities for this Position REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Visually inspect simple and complex assemblies…
Skills: Visual Inspection, Blueprint Reading, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Micrometers, Dial Indicators
Marion, Virginia, United States · On-site
$23/hr
Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED. One year work experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities for this Position REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Visually inspect simple and complex assemblies…
Skills: Visual Inspection, Blueprint Reading, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Micrometers, Dial Indicators
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · On-site
$85k–$95k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clea…
Skills: FPGA Design, ASIC Design, System Simulation, Synthesis, Place and Route
Marion, Virginia, United States · On-site
$23/hr
Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED. One year work experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities for this Position REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Visually inspect simple and complex assemblies…
Skills: Visual Inspection, Blueprint Reading, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Micrometers, Dial Indicators
Marion, Virginia, United States · On-site
$23/hr
Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED. One year work experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities for this Position REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Visually inspect simple and complex assemblies…
Skills: Visual Inspection, Blueprint Reading, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Micrometers, Dial Indicators
Marion, Virginia, United States · On-site
Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED. One year work experience, in a manufacturing environment or other applicable job-related experience Responsibilities for this Position REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Wil…
Skills: Lamination, Blueprint Reading, Precision Measuring Devices, Hand Tools, Quality Inspection
Shiiba, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan · Remote OK
$183k–$198k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minim…
Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Cloud Procurement, SaaS Procurement
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$101k–$109k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree pl…
Skills: Technical Direction, Mentorship, Cross Functional Coordination, Manufacturing Planning, Project Scheduling
United States · On-site
$111k–$123k/yr
Basic Qualifications Master's degree or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology/related discipline is required, plus a minimu…
Skills: Manufacturing Processes, Project Management, Lean Techniques, Statistical Analysis, Electrical Components
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · On-site
$144k–$152k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required or the combination of education and relevant work experience plus minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years o…
Skills: AI Risk Assessment, AI Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Agentic AI Assessment, NIST AI RMF
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Hybrid
Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Agile experience preferred. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security…
Skills: Software Engineering, Agile, Coding, Software Testing, Software Documentation
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · On-site
$113k–$122k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a m…
Skills: Security Compliance, Personnel Vetting, Security Briefings, Program Protection Planning, Risk Management
Manassas, Virginia, United States · On-site
$101k–$110k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus 5 years of relevant experience; or Master…
Skills: RMF Lifecycle, NIST SP 800-53, STIG Implementation, Vulnerability Management, ACAS/Nessus
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · On-site
$124k–$138k/yr
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 3 years relevan…
Skills: C++, C, Agile, GitLab, Synergy
Cole Harbour 30, Nova Scotia, Canada · Hybrid
$21/hr–$33/hr
Company Description Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together. At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and del…
Skills: Software Development, Scrum, Software Development Life Cycle, System Design, Integration Testing
Cole Harbour 30, Nova Scotia, Canada · Hybrid
$21/hr–$33/hr
Company Description Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together. At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and del…
Skills: Software Development, Scrum, Software Development Life Cycle, System Design, Integration Testing
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Lead the architecture and development of a custom, scalable Manufacturing Execution System (MES) across all operations sites. Design AI-native applications and data pipelines to integrate shop-floor equipment with enterprise business systems.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a STEM field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience. Must have expertise in full-stack development, manufacturing standards, and emerging technologies like AI and IoT.
Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they are often classified. That is what you will find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you will join a team of exceptional engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to build things that matter, it is time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems.
You will be part of the Operations Technology team, a forward deployed engineering group that embeds directly with users to understand workflows, define requirements, and build custom AI-native solutions from scratch. As the Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you are the technical anchor for how we architect manufacturing systems. Your first mission is to lead the design and build of a custom MES that scales across all operations sites. You will work across the full development lifecycle: gathering requirements firsthand from operators and engineers on the manufacturing floor, designing a scalable, modular architecture, writing and shipping production code, and supporting the systems you build. The scope spans software, data architecture, and emerging manufacturing technologies including Agentic AI, IoT, machine learning, robotics, computer vision, and digital twins.
This is a greenfield build, not a configuration job. We build purpose-built, best-of-breed systems around our best process and connect them from day one, instead of buying a COTS platform and bending our process to fit it. You will architect the system, not configure a COTS platform.
Lead the architecture of a custom MES and the broader manufacturing systems landscape, designed to scale from one site to all operations sites
Apply manufacturing systems standards and patterns (ISA-95, equipment/work hierarchy, genealogy, traceability) to a modern, modular, cloud-native build
Make the build-versus-buy and technology-stack decisions that set the foundation for every system that follows
Bring outside-in perspective: translate how leading manufacturers run their operations into what good looks like here
Define the scope, schedule, and expectations for the work you lead, operating with limited direction on ambiguous, undefined problems
Serve as a technical lead, providing work direction and mentorship to other engineers as the team grows
Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack web applications for manufacturing execution, data integration, and operational intelligence
Build AI-native applications with intelligence embedded from the architecture up
Develop APIs, data pipelines, and integration layers that connect business systems into a unified data architecture
Write clean, scalable code with a focus on enterprise-scale deployment across all operations sites
Deploy in weeks, not months, using modern development tools including AI coding assistants
Embed directly with operations users at GDMS sites to understand workflows and define requirements firsthand
Own problems end to end: architecture, requirements, design, development, deployment, and support
Translate complex manufacturing processes into working software through rapid prototyping and iterative delivery
Build for the user, not the specification. The operator's experience matters more than the feature list.
Design data models that capture, normalize, and flow manufacturing data into a central data warehouse
Build integrations between enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, CMMS, MRO) and shop-floor equipment using industrial protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT) where applicable
Eliminate shadow data by building systems that capture critical manufacturing data digitally at the point of work
Embed AI/ML capabilities into applications: predictive quality, anomaly detection, natural language data access, autonomous decision support
Leverage large language models and AI coding agents as core tools in the development workflow
Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies (IoT, robotics, digital twins, computer vision) for integration into the team's roadmap
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Facilities, EH&S, Government Property, and all Operations personnel across multiple sites
Work closely with IT infrastructure teams on cloud deployment, security compliance, and DevSecOps practices
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
We develop mission critical solutions for those that lead, serve and protect the world we live in.
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, we develop mission critical C4ISR solutions across the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains, but that doesn’t tell our whole story. When downed pilots are isolated in enemy territory, our equipment gives them a lifeline to call home. When a student opens a textbook to learn about the universe, they’re looking at data and pictures sent using our technology. When the government needs to share crucial top-secret information, our products help them keep this information out of the wrong hands. When sailors need to locate underwater mines, our technology allows them to find explosives with unmanned underwater vehicles. Delivering C4ISR technology is what we do but we think why we do it is more important.
Offices: 15036 Conference Center Dr, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, US · 8201 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257, US · 2688 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose, CA 95134, US · 100 Plastics Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201, US · 430 National Business Pkwy, Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701, US
We develop mission critical solutions for those that lead, serve and protect the world we live in.
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, we develop mission critical C4ISR solutions across the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains, but that doesn’t tell our whole story. When downed pilots are isolated in enemy territory, our equipment gives them a lifeline to call home. When a student opens a textbook to learn about the universe, they’re looking at data and pictures sent using our technology. When the government needs to share crucial top-secret information, our products help them keep this information out of the wrong hands. When sailors need to locate underwater mines, our technology allows them to find explosives with unmanned underwater vehicles. Delivering C4ISR technology is what we do but we think why we do it is more important.
Offices: 15036 Conference Center Dr, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, US · 8201 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257, US · 2688 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose, CA 95134, US · 100 Plastics Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201, US · 430 National Business Pkwy, Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701, US
