Entry Level Defense Contractor Software Engineer Jobs in Cleveland, OH

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time.  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.

Imagine building your career by developing the solutions that go directly aboard U.S. Navy warships supporting the mission readiness of our nation's service members every day. That's the challenge waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. As a full stack developer, you won't just write code — you'll be delivering software that sailors rely on for crew readiness aboard some of the most complex warships ever built. Are you ready? Then make a career move that makes an impact at General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Utilizing your creativity and innovative engineering skills, you'll join a high-performing agile team delivering a cutting-edge suite of tools that replaces legacy paper-based processes with modern, scalable software deployed on edge networks across the U.S. Navy fleet.

What you'll experience:

• Technologies deployed in some of the most demanding environments on earth, including aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and guided missile destroyers
• A team of bold thinkers committed to solving real-world Navy challenges, from handling large-scale data sets to engineering DevSecOps pipelines that meet the Navy's rigorous cybersecurity standards
• The unique opportunity to see your software installed and running at sea, directly supporting sailor readiness and ship operations
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge as it's discovered — including working with cloud environments, edge deployments, and cyber certification processes

What sets you apart:

• Shows initiative and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments 
• Self-starter with the ability to juggle multiple programs and tasks at once
• High level of experience in Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be a member of the development team responsible for designing, developing, refactoring, testing and maintaining new features across multiple modules
• Develop web-based and mobile software applications supporting shipboard deployments across multiple Navy hull types
• Participate in all phases of the Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing 
• Contribute to our DevSecOps pipeline including cyber security scans, routine SBOMs, and continuous deployment to on-premises integration builds and cloud evaluation environments
• Support integration and testing efforts including Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) in coordination with the integration team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with software engineering disciplines from requirements development to validation
• Strong skills in use of Java and Java EE development tools
• Strong organizational and analytical skills as well as practical problem-solving and decision skills
• Experience in the design and development of software applications using multiple technologies including, but not limited to Java, .NET, SQL, Web Services, JavaScript, and XML
• Experience with relational databases is desired
• Experience with containerization technologies, e.g., Docker or Kubernetes, is desired
• Experience with Agile development process is desired

Workplace Options:
This position can be either 100% On-Site at our facility located in Lakewood, OH or Flex.
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General 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!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans