Mission Solutions Engineer

JobCubby; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT seeks a Mission Software Engineer to design and deliver mission-critical software for DoD environments, spanning cloud, edge, and on-premises. You will work with program leadership and cybersecurity teams to deliver ATO-ready solutions in secure, scalable, and compliant architectures.

Responsibilities include proposing and delivering software across diverse environments, driving modern engineering practices, and applying AI to accelerate delivery for warfighters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience using AI for software development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver end-to-end mission software solutions across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments.
• Partner with Business Development, the CTO organization, and program leadership to shape opportunities and grow pipeline.
• Establish modern engineering practices, AI-assisted DevSecOps, automated CI/CD, IaC, and Agile delivery as standards.

Skills

AI Prompting

AWS Devops

DevSecOps

Docker Container

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Open Policy Agent (OPA)

Job description

TYPE OF REQUISITION

Regular

CLEARANCE LEVEL MUST CURRENTLY POSSESS

Secret

CLEARANCE LEVEL MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN

Top Secret/SCI

PUBLIC TRUST/OTHER REQUIRED

None

JOB FAMILY

Software Engineering

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Skills: AI Prompting, AWS Devops, DevSecOps, Docker Container, Kubernetes

Certifications: None

Experience: 3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

JOB DESCRIPTION

MISSION SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Build the mission-critical software capabilities that defend our nation as a Mission Software Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll become an integral part of how GDIT is able to ensure the safety and security of our nation.

The DoD Mission Software Engineer is responsible for proposing, designing, integrating, and the delivery of mission-critical software systems that operate in classified, contested, and disconnected environments. This role bridges mission needs, operational workflows, and modern software architectures, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and compliant with DoD cybersecurity and accreditation requirements.

The Mission Software Engineer serves as the technical authority for solution design across cloud, edge, and on-prem environments, working closely with program leadership, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps teams to deliver ATO-ready mission software.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Mission Software Engineer at GDIT, you will shape how the DoD acquires, develops, and deploys mission-critical software capabilities that operate where it matters most: in classified, contested, and disconnected environments. You will serve as a founding leader in GDIT's Mission Software Center of Excellence, setting technical standards and influencing the direction of mission software across the Defense portfolio.

• Architect and deliver end-to-end mission software solutions across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments for DoW customers, from concept through ATO
• Partner with Business Development, the CTO organization, and program leadership to shape new opportunities, respond to solicitations, and grow GDIT's mission software pipeline
• Establish and champion modern engineering practices, AI-assisted DevSecOps, automated CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and Agile delivery as repeatable standards across programs
• Apply AI and machine learning technologies to accelerate software delivery, improve decision support, and solve complex operational problems for warfighters

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Mission Software Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required
• Experience: 3+ years of experience of using AI for software development
• Technical skills: Experience Architecting large scale software systems, Modular Open Systems Approaches, Full stack software development experience, experience writing DoW proposals/whitepapers, Agile DevSecOps with automated CI/CD, Some Experience with AI Assisted DevSecOps, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure as Code, some understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering would be ideal

Security Clearance Requirement: Secret clearance required to start; must be able to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI

US citizenship required

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong Communications skills both written and verbal
• Software architecture across microservices
• Event-driven systems, and modular monoliths
• Mission-focused mindset with strong operational empathy
• Ability to communicate complex architectures to technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and high-consequence environments

Travel: 25% CONUS travel or more as required by customer and project requirements

FAMILIAR WITH CORE TECHNOLOGY STACK & TOOLS

• Backend & Logic: Python 3.12+, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis 7, Keycloak 24 (OIDC), Open Policy Agent (OPA), Celery.
• Frontend UI: React 18+, Vite, Material-UI, TanStack Query, React Router v6, Reactflow.
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker / Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Nginx Reverse Proxy, Mailpit.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES / PROTECTED VETERANS

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

The likely salary range for this position is $85,093 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS

40

TRAVEL REQUIRED

10-25%

TELECOMMUTING OPTIONS

Remote

WORK LOCATION

Any Location / Remote

TOTAL REWARDS AT GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

OUR IDENTITY VERIFICATION PROCESS

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

ABOUT OUR WORK

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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