Software Engineering SME

General Dynamics Information Technology

133d • $144,500 - $195,500

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale Army software sustainment and modernization program, focused on sustaining a number of key programs and transitioning legacy systems into secure, cloud-based enterprise solutions. This position is critical to establishing and executing a comprehensive software engineering program task area that delivers secure, resilient, and mission-ready software solutions. The SME will serve as a trusted advisor and technical lead to government stakeholders, shaping the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), advancing Agile and DevSecOps practices, and enabling the successful migration of systems to a cloud solution in accordance with DoD guidance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering and sustainment leadership in large-scale DoD or federal programs.
• Expertise in software development lifecycle management, system architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), and enterprise system integration.
• Familiarity with modern tools such as Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub, Docker, and automated test frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Army/DoD software engineering/development program experience.
• Demonstrated success in developing enterprise transition strategies for large portfolios.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II, AWS/Azure Architect, SAFe Agile, or DevOps-related certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive software engineering program applying all relevant disciplines (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, sustainment).
• Define and implement enterprise software engineering practices, standards, and methodologies aligned to Agile and DevSecOps principles.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver SDLC plans, ensuring traceability, auditability, and compliance with DoD and Army standards.
• Stand up and mature a DevSecOps pipeline to automate build, integration, test, and deployment processes.
• Enable continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices that accelerate secure delivery of capabilities.
• Organize and mentor cross-functional teams to align to Agile delivery rhythms and mission needs.
• Provide deep expertise across the Army Force Management Model.
• Support the mission by managing Army and Joint requirements into software engineering priorities.
• Collaborate with HQDA and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of force management capabilities.
• Manage sustainment of legacy Defense Readiness Reporting System – Army (DRRS-A); Force Management System (FMS); Army National Guard Information Management Architecture (IMA); ARNG DLP, MyUnitPay (MUP) systems until fully modernized, decommissioned, or transitioned.
• Guide migration of these products to their enterprise 'to-be' state.
• Direct infrastructure consolidation and migration to DoD cloud environments.
• Establish data quality and measurement methods to drive decisions on cost, schedule, performance, and quality.
• Deliver required documentation and artifacts (CSDs, TIPs, Release Plans, FRDs, RTMs, etc.) to enable auditability and system certification.
• Establish an enterprise design framework describing 'as-is,' 'transitory,' and 'to-be' states for all applications within scope.
• Facilitate collaboration with government, mission partners, and industry to define end states for products without defined transition paths.
• Leverage commercial tools, items, and best practices to accelerate delivery.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401K with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees