Software Engineer (TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED) - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Chantilly
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ194656
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
Software Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Amazon Athena, AWS Glue, Python (Programming Language)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
The Software Engineer will design, develop, code, test, and debug complex software products to be deployed in a mission critical environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in scalable data platforms, cloud-based services, and big data analytics. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of data ingestion/computation technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage large data sets. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with a cross-functional team. This person should embody a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with a team to write new cloud-based applications and tools and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve system performance and usability.
- Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools that extend or replace existing capabilities to parse raw data for analysis.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers and technical SMEs.
- Deploy new software into an AWS-based data ingest pipeline.
- Write software that interacts with multiple data types and stores data into S3 buckets that is queried by processes running on AWS Athena.
- Troubleshoot complex problems and provide support to mission areas for software systems and application issues.
- Maintain good documentation for new software written and new procedures to be followed.
- Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.
- 8+ years of related experience is preferred
- Location: On customer site
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with Python, Git, and unit testing frameworks.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience working with AWS Athena
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with building APIs and services using REST.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS Glue
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with PRESTO, Trino, or Apache Spark
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS CDK 1 and/or 2.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with cloud-based Lambda functions
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with reverse proxy solutions e.g NGINX
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated hands on experience working with DynamoDB, or HIVE.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with Parquet and/or ORC file formats.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with data engineering/ETL principles.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience working with Hadoop, Apache Spark and their related ecosystems.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience working with cloud formation for automation.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience building and deploying software within a CI/CD pipeline.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux-based systems and shell scripting.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
- 401K with company match
The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
Telecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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Chantilly, VA

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.
Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.
General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.
Who We Are Looking For
General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization. We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.
Should I Apply?
At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!
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