General Dynamics

Space Force - Advanced Software Engineer - Cloud/AWS (Sign-On Bonus Available)

General Dynamics$118K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field, or a Master's degree with 3 years related experience
  • 5+ years of job-related experience for Bachelor's level applicants
  • Experience with Agile methodologies is preferred
  • Secret security clearance is preferred at hire; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy ground operational systems as part of a cross-functional team
  • Lead software development processes and technical standards application
  • Collaborate effectively with development, operations, and security teams
  • Generate documentation to share knowledge with team members
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance productivity

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
  • Competitive benefits including 401k matching and healthcare programs
  • Research-oriented work with award-winning teams focused on national security
  • Access to employee resource groups and social programs
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.  

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a software engineer for the SDA GMI program, you’ll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying the state-of-the-art ground operational systems.

 

 

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

 

Skills:

  • Python / Java programming languages
  • Understanding of DevOps principles: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, automation, configuration management, and infrastructure as code
  • Familiar with Scaled Agile methodology and its best practice
  • Security knowledge: Familiarity with security best practices, risk, compliance & vulnerability management, encryption & PKI, incident response, auditing and monitoring
  • Programming and scripting: Proficiency and strong knowledge in languages such as Python, Linux/UNIX, YAML, and JSON. 
  • Cloud platforms: Experience with AWS (AWS Solutions Architect strongly preferred) and its services (including fundamental AWS networking), knowing Azure is a plus
  • Containerization: Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
  • Strong understanding of API Design, testing, development and management
  • Collaboration and communication: Ability to communicate and work effectively with development team members, operations, and security teams
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills: Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions
  • Documentation: Well versed in generating documentation and sharing important knowledge
  • Artificial Intelligence: Well versed in prompt engineering and utilizing popular AI tools to accelerate workload

Tools:

  • CI/CD tools: Gitlab, Nexus Managed Artifacts, 
  • AWS: AWS EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS/EFS, VPC, DNS, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
  • Configuration management: Ansible, Terragrunt, ArgoCD
  • Build/Development: VS Code, Maven
  • Event streaming platform (nice to have): Kafka messaging
  • Container orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, 
  • Security, Monitoring and logging: ACAS/Grype vulns scanning, SIEM (Splunk) Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • Version control: Git
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
  • Collaboration: Jira, Confluence

 

What sets you apart:

  • Ability to lead the software development process
  • Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges in creative ways
  • Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and positioning others for success
  • Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Our Commitment to You:

  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
  • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

 

Workplace Options:This position is fully on-site, OR Hybrid/FlexWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale location facility

 

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Salary NoteThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary RangeUSD $118,519.00 - USD $131,482.00 /Yr.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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