Senior Principal Software Engineer, DevSecOps SME

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Taunton, MA
Salary: $183,381–$203,438 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Software Engineer, DevSecOps SME

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The Sr Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps SME will join a cross functional team within the NC3 business segment to support the design, development, and test of the next generation of Strategic Systems. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and collaborate with others to solve challenging problems while ensuring the integrity of software engineering concepts and theories. Day-to-day responsibilities include utilizing object oriented development, Agile methodologies, and SAST tools to build robust solutions. Required technical skills include proficiency in Python, bash, GitLab, and Atlassian tools. The role requires a deep understanding of software development processes to deliver practical solutions for national security. This position focuses on the technical development of critical strategic systems within a research oriented engineering environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

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Skills

DevSecOps Python Bash GitLab SAST Agile Object Oriented Development Atlassian AI

What you'll do

Design, develop, and test the next generation of Strategic Systems for the NC3 business segment.
Provide technical leadership for software engineering projects and initiatives.
Implement and manage DevSecOps practices using tools like GitLab and SASTs.
Develop software using Python, bash, and object-oriented programming principles.
Apply software engineering concepts and theories to solve complex technical problems.
Identify and integrate AI opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovation.
Communicate technical requirements and updates to outside customers.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related STEM field plus 10 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience.
Object oriented development (preferred).
Agile experience (preferred).
SAST tools (preferred).
Python and bash (preferred).
Understanding of software engineering concepts (preferred).
Good communication skills, particularly with outside customers (preferred).
Strong understanding of software development process, principles, and theories (preferred).
Comfortable providing technical leadership (preferred).
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation (preferred).