Software Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required 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 ACES, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for maintaining multiple collection systems around the world.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Experience with Java, Enterprise Java working with Java beans
• Database Experience (SQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with JPA / Hibernate
• Experience with JBoss / WildFly / TomEE Application Servers
• Windows and Linux experience at the User or Administrator Level
• Experience with collaborative source control
• Experience with software requirements and documentation (i.e. Design, Development, and Test Documents and Diagrams)
• Experience developing drivers and interfaces to COTS devices

What You’ll Experience:

• OCONUS travel twice a year up to 6 weeks at a time - Overtime pay while on Travel
• Work with a dynamic dedicated team supporting ground-based and mobile RF collection systems around the world
• A small team of employees committed to the program in developing advanced technical solutions to support our customer’s needs

What sets you apart:

• Strong Java development fundamentals and experience with object-oriented design
• Familiarity with Fortran / Rational Fortran
• Willing to travel OCONUS to remote isolated locations for up to six weeks without outside contact
• Ability to learn complex systems and interfaces quickly
• Strong understanding of software development process, as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Creative thinker capable of applying new information quickly to solve challenging problems
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

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.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Annapolis Junction, MD 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!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans