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Principal Software Engineer- TS/SCI w/Poly with Security Clearance

General Dynamics Information TechnologyAnnapolis Junction, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Shape the future of mission-critical government projects as a Principal Software Engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology, leveraging your extensive experience to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a reputable organization while contributing to significant national security initiatives. If you possess a TS/SCI w/Poly clearance and a passion for complex software systems, this is your chance to make a real difference.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Leader

Job Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Software Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission. The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team.

  • Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
  • Resolves software problem reports.
  • Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
  • Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off- the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer must have:
  • Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
  • Experience: 15+ years of related experience
  • Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly required
  • US citizenship required
  • Role requirements:
  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
  • Debug existing software and correct defects
  • Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
  • Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
  • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
  • Write or review software and system documentation
  • Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
  • Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
  • Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
  • Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
  • Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
  • Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
  • Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies, expertise): Build applications using specified programming language per the development requirements.
  • Development for Windows or UNIX applications using scripting languages (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java, and Python).
  • Dev Ops- Build and deploy technologies (e.g., Artifactory, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Packer) Cl/CD- Experience with Cl/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins and Bamboo), and building automated Cl/CD pipelines 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
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation. #MD_2026Alumni #IntelligenceEngineered #praxisjobs

Skills

Docker
Packer
Ansible
Bamboo
C#
C++
Java
Jenkins
Python
Terraform

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