Space Force - Sr Advanced Software Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Missions Systems is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer out of our Scottsdale, AZ facility.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
• Agile experience preferred.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
• Applicants selected must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
• Applicants selected may 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Event streaming platform (nice to have): Kafka messaging

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees