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

Responsibilities for this Position

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

ID: 2026-70832
USA-AZ-Scottsdale
Required Clearance: Top Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 2/18/2026
Category: Engineering-Software
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors 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.

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.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

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.

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

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

What Sets You Apart:

• 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

Workplace Options:
This position can be fully remote/telework, fully on-site, or Hybrid.
While on-site, you will be a part of the SDA program located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $124,445.00 - USD $138,056.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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