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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.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nROLE DESCRIPTION\nDesign, develop, test, and maintain software solutions supporting the NOSIS program\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment\nContribute to full-stack development across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers\nParticipate in code reviews, sprint planning, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines\nSupport system integration, RESTful API design, and containerized deployments\nProduce and maintain technical documentation\nREQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS\njs + PostgreSQL - frontend and relational database development\nTypeScript - strongly-typed JavaScript development\nSpring Boot - Java-based backend services\nGo / Java - backend microservices development\nRESTful API Design - interface design and implementation\nDocker & Containerization - container-based deployment workflows\nAgile Practices - Scrum / Kanban software development methodology\nNICE TO HAVE\n GitOps (e.g., FluxCD) - automated, declarative deployment pipelines\n Message Queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) - asynchronous service communication\nObservability Stack - Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry\nCI/CD Pipeline Experience - pipeline configuration and automation\nKubernetes / Container Orchestration - container scheduling and management\nWHY JOIN GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS?\nWork on mission-critical defense systems that protect national security\nCollaborative, innovative engineering culture with experienced teams\nCompetitive compensation, benefits, and retirement packages\nClear pathways for career growth and professional development\nOur Commitment to You:\nAn exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. \nResearch oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security\nFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)\nCompetitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options: This position is fully on-site. While on-site, you will be a part of the Port Orchard, WA office\nSalary Note\nThis 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\nUSD $80,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.Company Overview\nGeneral 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. 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