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

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

3d•$118,519 - $131,482•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
Proficiency and strong knowledge in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Linux/UNIX, YAML, and JSON.
Experience with AWS and its services (including fundamental AWS networking).
Strong understanding of API Design, testing, development and management.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with development team members, operations, and security teams.
Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
Well versed in generating documentation and sharing important knowledge.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Agile experience
Department of Defense Secret security clearance
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
Experience with Azure
Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Well versed in prompt engineering and utilizing popular AI tools to accelerate workload
Event streaming platform (Kafka messaging)
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

Responsibilities

Developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems as part of a cross-functional team.
Applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges in creative ways.
Providing technical leadership and positioning others for success.
Identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Leading the software development process.