General Dynamics Mission Systems
Java Software Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Scottsdale, Arizona, us, 85261
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related field or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree. Agile experience preferred.Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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 PositionGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Java software engineer on the MUOS program.
This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation’s core defense/intelligence services and systems.
General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.DUTIES AND TASKS:Performs software requirements analysis, participates in research, designs, develops, and tests software and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancing existing applications, systems, or embedded productsApplies principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the development of complex software and architecturesLeverages scaled Agile ceremonies, practices, and organization to plan, communicate, develop, and deliver Minimum Viable Product (MVP) solutions.Researches and analyzes data, such as customer design proposals, market trends, state of technology and industry, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or applicationSoftware application development (primarily Java) in a process-oriented organization.Commercial Software application configuration, integration into large DoD systemFollows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtainedMay provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees and teamsCollaborates with senior management and leadership within engineering and sometimes across the companyFrequently works with organizations outside engineering or with external customersBuilds stable working relationships internallyCommunicates objectively to discuss, defend, and reach consensus on design decisions.Travel may be requiredSecret Security clearance will be required
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Software Java Development
Knowledge of OOP design constructs, specifically factory methodsExperience with JavaEE and web application development, specifically JSP and ServletsFamiliarity At least one MVC Framework like JSF, or Spring frameworkBuild tool (Ant, Maven, etc.) experienceTesting experience with JUnit (or other Unit Testing framework)Comfortable with version control using Git repositories like GitLab, and other version control systems like IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC).Comfortable experience on an Agile (or SAFe Agile) team.Familiarity with older Java versions, primarily related to our efforts to upgrade older Java applications to current standards.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Proficient written and verbal communications skillsSkilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
REQUIRED ABILITIES:Capable of working on problems of diverse scope requiring extensive analysis of data and evaluation of a multitude of factorsCapable of providing technical leadership within a group or to an organizationProficient ability to use the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering productsPerform other duties as required
DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIESShows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with very little direction, or can provide direction and leadership to technical teamsExercises independent judgment and sometimes defines new procedures and practices to improve team and company performanceProficient ability to be a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitmentsFamiliar with software test and automation and DevOps
#DICompany OverviewGeneral 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!
General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.EOE/Disability/Veteran
Bachelor of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related field or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree. Agile experience preferred.Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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 PositionGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Java software engineer on the MUOS program.
This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation’s core defense/intelligence services and systems.
General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.DUTIES AND TASKS:Performs software requirements analysis, participates in research, designs, develops, and tests software and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancing existing applications, systems, or embedded productsApplies principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the development of complex software and architecturesLeverages scaled Agile ceremonies, practices, and organization to plan, communicate, develop, and deliver Minimum Viable Product (MVP) solutions.Researches and analyzes data, such as customer design proposals, market trends, state of technology and industry, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or applicationSoftware application development (primarily Java) in a process-oriented organization.Commercial Software application configuration, integration into large DoD systemFollows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtainedMay provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees and teamsCollaborates with senior management and leadership within engineering and sometimes across the companyFrequently works with organizations outside engineering or with external customersBuilds stable working relationships internallyCommunicates objectively to discuss, defend, and reach consensus on design decisions.Travel may be requiredSecret Security clearance will be required
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Software Java Development
Knowledge of OOP design constructs, specifically factory methodsExperience with JavaEE and web application development, specifically JSP and ServletsFamiliarity At least one MVC Framework like JSF, or Spring frameworkBuild tool (Ant, Maven, etc.) experienceTesting experience with JUnit (or other Unit Testing framework)Comfortable with version control using Git repositories like GitLab, and other version control systems like IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC).Comfortable experience on an Agile (or SAFe Agile) team.Familiarity with older Java versions, primarily related to our efforts to upgrade older Java applications to current standards.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Proficient written and verbal communications skillsSkilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
REQUIRED ABILITIES:Capable of working on problems of diverse scope requiring extensive analysis of data and evaluation of a multitude of factorsCapable of providing technical leadership within a group or to an organizationProficient ability to use the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering productsPerform other duties as required
DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIESShows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with very little direction, or can provide direction and leadership to technical teamsExercises independent judgment and sometimes defines new procedures and practices to improve team and company performanceProficient ability to be a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitmentsFamiliar with software test and automation and DevOps
#DICompany OverviewGeneral 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!
General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.EOE/Disability/Veteran