Senior Software Engineer - Kubernetes/RHEL - HYBRID

Manassas, VA DEFENSE Full-time Posted Oct 20, 2026
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About this role

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Kubernetes/RHEL - HYBRID, full-time, on-site in Manassas, VA, in the DEFENSE sector.

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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The Senior Software Engineer - Submarine Combat Systems, will be responsible for forward-looking development of software and infrastructure architecture deployable into a Linux-based Common Computing Environment (CCE) PaaS. The candidate will also be responsible for improving the software and infrastructure build process along with setup and configuration of hardware/software test environments, managing and coordinating external communications, and team leadership.

Essential Capabilities (Required):

Success architecting infrastructure within the SWFTS environment, engaging and coordinating with key stakeholders

Experience integrating containerized software applications in Kubernetes or another container runtime

Advanced troubleshooting techniques for isolation of software, infrastructure, and systems-level problems, including on products not developed by your team or contract

Experience with automated testing for deploying and managing custom containerized applications and open-source tools and components.

Understanding of cybersecurity principles in the development of prototype and production software products

Desired Capabilities:

Experience with Ansible IaC, Java Spring Boot, Python, Kubernetes

Experience generating Docker container files from scratch

Experience with Bash scripting

Previous or current leadership role(s) within an integrated product team structure

Understanding of cluster networking and design capabilities

In-depth experience of two or more from the below list:

Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs

Experience with Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

Workplace Options:This position is flex on-site. While on-site you will be part of the GDMS Ashton Avenue Manassas facility.

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Salary Note
This 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
USD $149,902.00 - USD $166,298.00 /Yr.

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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