DevOps Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Bloomington, MN

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a DevOps engineer for Airborne Systems, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining continuous integration and delivery pipelines and containerization environments tailored for embedded software projects. Your expertise will ensure seamless, efficient, and reliable deployment workflows, contributing directly to the quality and innovation of our embedded solutions. We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience administering and deploying to Red Hat Linux environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar for pipeline automation.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and branching strategies.
• Familiarity with containerization and virtualization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, QEMU) in embedded contexts.
• 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.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of embedded software development and associated toolchains (e.g., GCC, Keil, IAR).
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing in CI/CD environments.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and their integration into pipelines.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for embedded software projects using GitLab.
• Design, implement, and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes to ensure efficient, consistent, and scalable application deployment.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to enhance development efficiency.
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines meet the unique needs of embedded systems.
• Integrate version control, build tools, test frameworks, and deployment systems into a cohesive pipeline.
• Monitor and troubleshoot pipeline performance, addressing bottlenecks or failures promptly.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging tools in CI/CD and embedded development.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level