Space Force - Software Engineer (Sign-On Bonus Available)

General Dynamics Mission Systems•AZ-Scottsdale, AZ

58d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Engineer for the SDA GMI program, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems. Your work will directly contribute to the success and innovation of the program.

Requirements

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.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top 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.

Nice To Haves

Agile experience preferred.
Programming and Development: Proficiency in Python and Java
Strong understanding of API design, testing, development, and management
Familiarity with Scaled Agile methodology and best practices
DevOps and Cloud: Knowledge of DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, automation, configuration management, and infrastructure as code
Experience with AWS (AWS Solutions Architect preferred), Azure is a plus
Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Security: Understanding of security best practices, risk, compliance, vulnerability management, encryption, PKI, incident response, auditing, and monitoring
Collaboration and Communication: Strong ability to work effectively with development, operations, and security teams
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Proficient in generating documentation and sharing knowledge
Artificial Intelligence: Experience with prompt engineering and AI tools to accelerate workloads
Tools: CI/CD and Development: GitLab, Nexus Managed Artifacts, Ansible, Terragrunt, ArgoCD VS Code, Maven
Cloud and Containerization: AWS: EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS/EFS, VPC, DNS, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail Kubernetes, Docker
Security, Monitoring, and Logging: ACAS/Grype vulnerability scanning, SIEM (Splunk), Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Version Control and Collaboration: Git, Jira, Confluence
Proven ability to execute the software development process
Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies creatively
Collaborative team player with a knack for technical leadership
Up-to-date with technology trends and enthusiastic about championing new ideas and process improvements
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and your team