Software Engineer (Tactical Networks - CANES) | Active Secret clearance

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: CI/CD, Java, Software Engineering Certifications: None Experience: 10 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Transform code into mission capability as a Senior Software Engineer with GDIT. You’ll design, develop, integrate, and sustain software that powers Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) and related Navy tactical network capabilities with NIWC Pacific (Codes 55131/55132/55133) in support of PMW-160 Tactical Networks—spanning ashore, afloat, subsurface, airborne, mobile, and joint environments. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT Design and develop mission applications and services aligned to CANES functional specifications; deliver microservices, RESTful APIs, and data pipelines supporting C4ISR workflows. Lead application integration (AI) activities: perform feasibility assessments, interface definition, dependency analysis, and produce HACSIM/AI documentation for fleet implementation. Build secure, containerized solutions (Docker/Kubernetes/Helm) for virtualized data centers; implement CI/CD (GitLab/Jenkins), IaC/automation (Ansible/Terraform), and package/version governance. Author and execute the Software Development Plan (SDP) per IEEE/EIA 12207; contribute to SEPs/EIPs and DoDAF-aligned architecture views across enterprise/tactical/system levels. Engineer to Navy cybersecurity requirements: apply DISA SRGs/STIGs, SAST/DAST (SonarQube/Fortify/Checkmarx), artifact hardening, logging, and RMF evidence to preserve ATO conditions. Develop test plans/procedures; support Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), lab events, SOVTs, and TRRs; perform defect triage, root-cause analysis, and MS/FRACAS reporting. Produce engineering documentation (design specs, ICDs, sequence/flow, as-built software baselines, release notes) and contribute to CM (CMPro), CCB/PTRB change workflows, and BoMs. Optimize performance/reliability (profiling, concurrency models, caching, message queues), observability (metrics/tracing/logs), and resilience (retry/backoff/circuit-breaker patterns). Collaborate with NIWC Pacific, PEO C4I/PMW-160, Fleet stakeholders, and cybersecurity teams; mentor junior developers and champion DevSecOps and secure coding best practices. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required): Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance. 10 years software engineering for enterprise or tactical systems using Java and/or Python (C++/Go a plus), including API design, messaging, and data integration. 3 years delivering containerized solutions with CI/CD (GitLab/Jenkins), Git, and automated testing (unit/integration/e2e). Hands-on with Kubernetes or equivalent orchestration in virtualized environments (vSphere/vCenter). DoD/Navy development experience applying DISA STIGs, secure coding, and contributing RMF artifacts to ATO packages. Authoring SDPs/ICDs/design docs; executing DT&E/SOVT test events and documenting results. Skills/Tools: Spring Boot/Quarkus or similar; Flask/FastAPI/Django; gRPC/REST; JSON/Protobuf; SQL/NoSQL (PostgreSQL/Elastic/Redis); message buses (Kafka/RabbitMQ); Wireshark/Postman; Jira/Confluence. Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAT-II baseline (e.g., Security CE) or ability to obtain within 60 days of start. Education: BS/BA in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (equivalent experience may substitute per GDIT policy). Work Location: Onsite NIWC Pacific, San Diego, CA (labs/shipyards/fleet concentration areas). Limited CONUS/OCONUS travel as tasking requires; ability to work in classified labs and onboard ships/submarines/airborne ground sites. Position Availability: Position is pending final contract award. US Citizenship Required WHAT WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Desired): Prior NIWC Pacific/PMW-160/CANES support; familiarity with ADNS, GPON, cross-domain/guard interfaces, and multi-enclave development. CSSLP, AWS/Azure Associate/Pro, RHCSA/RHCE, CKA/CKAD, or VCP-DCV/NV. Experience with DoDAF modeling, NESI/DISR alignment, and performance at scale (low-bandwidth/disconnected/edge). SAST/DAST pipeline integration, STIG automation (Ansible), SBOM generation (CycloneDX/Syft/Grype), and supply-chain security (SLSA/SCVS). Real-time/streaming analytics (Kafka Streams/Flink/Spark), geospatial, or time-series processing for mission applications. 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 at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work. The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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: 10-25% T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA CA San Diego Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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