{"id":1403829,"url":"https://alion.io/job/general-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer","title":"Senior Software Factory Engineer","company":{"id":1836162,"name":"General Dynamics Mission Systems","domain":"gdmissionsystems.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/gdmissionsystems-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Manassas, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":156965,"max":174134,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":174134},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Bamboo","optional":false},{"name":"Bazel","optional":false},{"name":"Bitbucket","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"CMake","optional":false},{"name":"Git","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":false},{"name":"Gradle","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Maven","optional":false},{"name":"Apache Kafka","optional":true},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":true},{"name":"Spring Boot","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T16:58:28Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T16:26:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":22,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":22},"description":"Basic Qualifications\nBachelor'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.\nCLEARANCE 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.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nWe’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.\nThis 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.\nWhat You’ll Experience\nOrganize and accelerate software-factory modernization efforts for the migration of a monolithic C++ application to Java-based microservices.\nDesign, implement, maintain, and improve robust automated build, test, integration, and deployment pipelines for a complex, multi-repository software environment.\nEnhance and standardize the current Bamboo and Bitbucket environment while planning and executing a smooth, phased migration to GitLab.\nAssess existing build, test, release, artifact-management, and repository workflows; identify opportunities to improve delivery speed, repeatability, traceability, security, and product quality.\nDefine and implement scalable versioning, branching, release, and configuration-management strategies across multiple repositories, components, and technology stacks.\nEstablish effective Git workflows, including branching standards, pull/merge request practices, code review, tagging, release management, and repository governance.\nHelp teams adopt GitLab capabilities, including GitLab CI/CD, repository management, merge requests, runners, package and artifact management, and integrated security scanning.\nDevelop 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.\nCollaborate with software, DevOps, systems, cybersecurity, test, infrastructure, and program teams to integrate modern DevOps practices into the delivery lifecycle.\nContribute to database architecture and integration approaches supporting distributed, microservices-based applications.\nMentor team members and guide the adoption of modern software-factory tools, processes, and engineering practices.\nWhat You Bring to the Table\nStrong hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, automation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.\nExperience with CI/CD platforms such as Bamboo, Bitbucket, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or comparable tools.\nDemonstrated 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.\nExperience planning or executing the migration of repositories, build pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and developer processes from platforms such as Bitbucket and Bamboo to GitLab.\nExperience with build tooling and build systems in multi-language software environments, such as CMake, Gradle, Maven, Make, Bazel, or comparable technologies.\nAbility to evaluate, select, integrate, and adapt build, integration, and deployment tooling to support multiple programming languages, technology stacks, and changing program needs.\nFamiliarity with Java-based microservices development and ecosystems; experience with legacy C++ systems is a plus.\nKnowledge of DevOps principles, automated testing, artifact management, infrastructure automation, and secure software-delivery practices.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.\nWhat Sets You Apart\nExperience building, operating, or modernizing a software factory for a complex, multi-team engineering program.\nHands-on experience with both Atlassian Bamboo/Bitbucket and GitLab, particularly in multi-repository, multi-team development environments.\nExperience migrating Bamboo build plans and Bitbucket repositories to GitLab projects and GitLab CI/CD while maintaining access controls, traceability, security requirements, and release continuity.\nKnowledge of GitLab runners, CI/CD templates, package registries, artifact retention, code-quality tooling, and DevSecOps/security-scanning integrations.\nExperience establishing enterprise-scale repository, branching, versioning, and release-management strategies.\nExperience with Kubernetes, containerization, Kafka, Spring Boot, and modern microservices deployment patterns.\nKnowledge of secure coding, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and compliance practices in defense or other regulated environments.\nExperience with defense, combat-system, or other high-consequence mission systems.\nUnderstanding of database architecture, data modeling, and data-access considerations for distributed applications.\nA pragmatic, adaptable mindset that balances modernization objectives with the operational needs of an actively delivering program.\nJoin 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.\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:\nThis position is fully on-site OR Hybrid/Flex as desired.\nWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Progeny Manassas team.\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 $156,965.00 - USD $174,134.00 /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. 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!\nEqual Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans","description_format":"text","description_chars":7783,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Continuous learning","Flexible schedule","Parental leave","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Military","National Security","Defense Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T16:58:28Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":17,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":0.85,"p_active":0.567,"p_room":0.35,"age_days":22,"expected_fill_days":8,"reasons":["seen:22","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":174134,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/general-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/general-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T16:58:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":23926,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1836162},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1836162"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgeneral-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgeneral-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgeneral-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/general-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgeneral-dynamics-mission-systems-senior-software-factory-engineer"}]}