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      Decent place to work, but don't expect a lot of growth in career and salary - Principal Software Engineer General Dynamics Mission Systems Employee Review

      2.0
      28 Oct 2008
      Principal software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Projects can be interesting and tend do be very focused, so that's great for in-depth knowledge. Engineering teams are generally rather good.

      Cons

      Too much process for the sake of process. The culture does not encourage innovation. Very limited growth opportunities mean that the best and brightest leave. Senior engineering management tend to refuse to acknowledge the problem. An old-line management style does not help - it places a premium on labor utilization, but does not focus on employee motivation and retention.

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      5.0
      3 Jun 2026
      Sr. mechanical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and good benefits

      Cons

      Sub optimal location for dc commuter

      1.0
      12 Jun 2026
      Senior advanced systems engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      GD-MS seems to win *ALOT* of proposals and contracts. There is always the next big thing at GD-MS.

      Cons

      Contractors 411: Typically, contracts terminated with no notice. Today will be your last day. Please wrap up your work. It was a very low-rate contract too. Made alot of sacrifices to be on this program. Culture resembled a human wood-chipper ala FARGO. Many senior engineers leaving en-mass. I was asked to take over the role of the engineer who left just prior to my arrival. I called it: I will be next. Good experience once in your life to go thru the human wood-chipper. Toughens you up. However, GD-MS is a great example of how it is that legacy aerospace companies are dying rapidly and startups will be the future in aerospace.

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