Senior Software Factory Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 years relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense 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

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Software Factory Engineer to help modernize a mission-critical submarine combat system. In this role, you will enable the transformation of a large monolithic C++ codebase into secure, scalable Java-based microservices while strengthening the software factory capabilities required to deliver those systems reliably, securely, and efficiently.

This is an opportunity for a senior engineer with deep experience in CI/CD pipelines, build systems, DevOps practices, source-control workflows, and software-delivery modernization. You will support the team’s current Bamboo and Bitbucket environment while helping define and execute a practical migration to GitLab.

What You’ll Experience

• Organize and accelerate software-factory modernization efforts for the migration of a monolithic C++ application to Java-based microservices.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve robust automated build, test, integration, and deployment pipelines for a complex, multi-repository software environment.
• Enhance and standardize the current Bamboo and Bitbucket environment while planning and executing a smooth, phased migration to GitLab.
• Assess existing build, test, release, artifact-management, and repository workflows; identify opportunities to improve delivery speed, repeatability, traceability, security, and product quality.
• Define and implement scalable versioning, branching, release, and configuration-management strategies across multiple repositories, components, and technology stacks.
• Establish effective Git workflows, including branching standards, pull/merge request practices, code review, tagging, release management, and repository governance.
• Help teams adopt GitLab capabilities, including GitLab CI/CD, repository management, merge requests, runners, package and artifact management, and integrated security scanning.
• Develop and improve build infrastructure using modern build, dependency-management, and automation tools-such as Bazel, CMake, Gradle, Maven, Make, or comparable technologies-to support multiple languages and evolving program needs.
• Collaborate with software, DevOps, systems, cybersecurity, test, infrastructure, and program teams to integrate modern DevOps practices into the delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to database architecture and integration approaches supporting distributed, microservices-based applications.
• Mentor team members and guide the adoption of modern software-factory tools, processes, and engineering practices.

What You Bring to the Table

• Strong hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, automation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Bamboo, Bitbucket, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or comparable tools.
• Demonstrated experience improving Git-based source-control workflows in platforms such as Bitbucket or GitLab, including branching strategies, pull/merge requests, code reviews, tagging, release management, and repository versioning.
• Experience planning or executing the migration of repositories, build pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and developer processes from platforms such as Bitbucket and Bamboo to GitLab.
• Experience with build tooling and build systems in multi-language software environments, such as CMake, Gradle, Maven, Make, Bazel, or comparable technologies.
• Ability to evaluate, select, integrate, and adapt build, integration, and deployment tooling to support multiple programming languages, technology stacks, and changing program needs.
• Familiarity with Java-based microservices development and ecosystems; experience with legacy C++ systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles, automated testing, artifact management, infrastructure automation, and secure software-delivery practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience building, operating, or modernizing a software factory for a complex, multi-team engineering program.
• Hands-on experience with both Atlassian Bamboo/Bitbucket and GitLab, particularly in multi-repository, multi-team development environments.
• Experience migrating Bamboo build plans and Bitbucket repositories to GitLab projects and GitLab CI/CD while maintaining access controls, traceability, security requirements, and release continuity.
• Knowledge of GitLab runners, CI/CD templates, package registries, artifact retention, code-quality tooling, and DevSecOps/security-scanning integrations.
• Experience establishing enterprise-scale repository, branching, versioning, and release-management strategies.
• Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, Kafka, Spring Boot, and modern microservices deployment patterns.
• Knowledge of secure coding, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and compliance practices in defense or other regulated environments.
• Experience with defense, combat-system, or other high-consequence mission systems.
• Understanding of database architecture, data modeling, and data-access considerations for distributed applications.
• A pragmatic, adaptable mindset that balances modernization objectives with the operational needs of an actively delivering program.

Join us in building the software factory and engineering foundation that will shape the future of submarine combat systems. Apply today to make a direct impact on national defense.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

• This position is fully on-site OR Hybrid/Flex as desired.
• While on-site, you will be a part of the Progeny Manassas team.

Salary Note

Combined Salary Range

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!

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