Software Engineer SME

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Hawaii; On-site; USD 187,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-flex schedule

401K with match

Health plan options

Paid time off

Education & certifications

Vacation holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer SME to support USPACOM J6 IT Modernization initiatives at Camp Smith, HI.

You will help modernize enterprise IT capabilities and strengthen mission partner interoperability across the Pacific, reporting to the GDIT team in support of critical defense operations. The role requires 15+ years of related software engineering experience and a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant software engineering experience in DoD/enterprise IT environments.
• Strong background in software architecture, secure development, and modern IT practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering mission-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Support IT modernization projects from requirements definition through planning, integration, testing, and transition.
• Collaborate with technical teams to mature prototypes, modernization sprints, and enterprise capability improvements.
• Lead software engineering analysis and application modernization efforts, including secure design, integration, and DevSecOps practices.
• Work with users and technical teams to translate mission needs into software requirements and implementation plans.
• Coordinate with USPACOM J6 stakeholders, service components, mission partners, and teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, briefings, status inputs, and recommendations for customer and internal leadership.

Skills

Software architecture

DevSecOps

Application modernization

APIs and integration

Secure development

Technical leadership

Education

Technical training / certifications

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Design, Software Requirements, Software Solutions Certifications: None Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Software Engineer SME supporting USPACOM J6 enterprise IT, mission partner interoperability, and Pacific theater operations. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Software Engineer SME joining our team to support USPACOM J6 mission outcomes through its modernization project support, modernization, secure integration, and operational collaboration across the Pacific.

GDIT is seeking a Software Engineer SME to support USPACOM J6 IT Modernization Project Support activities at Camp Smith, HI, helping modernize enterprise IT capabilities and strengthen mission partner interoperability across the Pacific.

How the Software Engineer SME Will Make an Impact

• Support IT modernization projects from requirements definition through planning, integration, testing, and transition.
• Collaborate with technical teams to mature prototypes, modernization sprints, and enterprise capability improvements.
• Lead software engineering analysis and application modernization efforts, including secure design, integration, and DevSecOps-oriented practices.
• Work with users and technical teams to translate mission needs into maintainable software requirements and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with USPACOM J6 stakeholders, service components, mission partners, and GDIT team members to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, briefings, status inputs, and recommendations for customer and internal leadership.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Education: Technical training, certification(s), or equivalent experience; degree not explicitly required by the external labor category.

Required Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience supporting the role, mission area, or equivalent DoW/enterprise IT environment.

Required Technical Skills: software architecture; DevSecOps; application modernization; APIs and integration; secure development; technical leadership.

Security Clearance Level: Final Top Secret.

Required Skills and Abilities: Strong communication, analytical problem-solving, technical writing, customer engagement, and ability to coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and mission partner teams.

Preferred Skills: Experience supporting USPACOM, combatant command, service component, or joint/coalition mission environments. Experience working in government site environments and coordinating with military and civilian stakeholders.

Location: On customer site at Camp Smith, HI.

Benefits

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, when eligible and approved.
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA HI Camp Smith.

Salary

• The likely salary range for this position is $187,179 - $241,500. 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: Less than 10%

Total Rewards at GDIT

• 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.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

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.

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