Senior AI-Driven Cloud-Native Software Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI-assisted / Cloud-native Software Engineer SME to lead AI-enabled development initiatives. You will shape strategy, standards, and technical foundations to transform how teams design, build, test, and deliver software using modern AI-enabled approaches.

You will architect and demonstrate innovative solutions, guide architectural decisions, and help grow the Mission Software portfolio with strategic, large-scale programs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive software architecture and engineering experience
• Experience leading architecture and engineering best practices across complex teams
• Strong understanding of AI-enabled development workflows and ROI implications
• US Person status required to access sensitive enterprise systems
• Experience evaluating and operationalizing AI-enabled development tools
• Hands-on experience with LLM-based frameworks and RAG for software delivery

Responsibilities

• You will serve as a senior engineering leader responsible for building and scaling our AI-Assisted Software Development capability driving Mission Software growth and delivery excellence.
• You’ll help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex, large-scale, and strategic pursuits as well as extend our existing Mission Software portfolio.
• You will evaluate and rationalize AI-enabled tools and platforms, define best practices, upskill engineers, and operationalize AI-assisted development as an enterprise capability.
• You will architect, engineer and demonstrate innovative proof of concept solutions that solve key customer challenges.
• The role blends technical leadership, solution architecture, go-to-market, organizational change management, and hands-on engineering expertise.
• This is a highly strategic and highly technical leadership role designed for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in emerging technology spaces and enjoys scaling new capabilities from the ground up.

Skills

Applications Architecture

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cloud Engineering

Product Lifecycle

Software Development

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI-assisted / Cloud-native Software Engineer SME to lead AI-enabled development initiatives. You will shape strategy, standards, and technical foundations to transform how teams design, build, test, and deliver software using modern AI-enabled approaches.

You will architect and demonstrate innovative solutions, guide architectural decisions, and help grow the Mission Software portfolio with strategic, large-scale programs.