General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 month ago
Space Force - Software Engineer (Sign-On Bonus Available)
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$113K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is a leading provider of high technology solutions for defense and scientific missions. The Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and deploying advanced ground operational systems as part of a cross-functional team, contributing to the program's success and innovation.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Agile experience preferred
Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire
Proficiency in Python and Java
Strong understanding of API design, testing, development, and management
Familiarity with Scaled Agile methodology and best practices
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
Understanding of security best practices, risk, compliance, vulnerability management, encryption, PKI, incident response, auditing, and monitoring
Strong ability to work effectively with development, operations, and security teams
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Proficient in generating documentation and sharing knowledge
Experience with prompt engineering and AI tools to accelerate workloads
GitLab, Nexus Managed Artifacts, Ansible, Terragrunt, ArgoCD
VS Code, Maven
AWS: EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS/EFS, VPC, DNS, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
Kubernetes, Docker
ACAS/Grype vulnerability scanning, SIEM (Splunk), Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
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
Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bo Elam
VP and CFO
Scott Butler
Senior Vice President Program Execution
Recent News
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2026-01-17
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