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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - AI & Software... - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $113,900.0 - $154,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Programming Tools, Github, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Software Engineering, Software Factory, Policy as Code, Large Language Models, SC Clearance, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Production Code, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Jenkins, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmp5kg ## About the Role Containerization Software,GitLab CI/CD,Kubernetes Orchestration,Software Delivery Experience: 8 + years of related experience, + Education: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years experience. In lieu of degree 12+ years of hands-on experience + Experience: 5+ years of related experience in Software Engineering, DevOps / DevSecOps technologies; 3+ years of hands on experience with Kubernetes + Strong development skills in Python, Go, or similar - you build tooling and applications, not just configure them + Daily use of AI-powered development tools (code assistants, LLM-based tooling) + CI/CD pipeline development - GitLab CI strongly preferred; Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar accepted + Security scanning integration in automated pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning) + Containerization (Docker, Helm, OCI artifacts) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Ansible) + Git-based workflows, GitOps deployment patterns, and solid Linux fundamentals + Experience working in or deploying to classified or air-gapped environments + Strong written and verbal communication; comfort juggling multiple projects with shifting priorities + **Security clearance level** : No clearance required to start with ability to obtain and mantain a Secret clearance + **Location** : Remote with travel up to 10%, + Hands-on experience with agentic AI frameworks or LLM APIs (tool-use patterns, orchestration, RAG) + Platform One / Big Bang, Iron Bank, or DoW-hardened Kubernetes distributions + DoW security and authorization frameworks (NIST 800-53, RMF, cATO) + Software supply chain security practices (Sigstore/Cosign, Syft, in-toto) + AI/ML infrastructure in enterprise or air-gapped environments (model serving, GPU scheduling on K8s) + Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification + Supporting proposals, RFI responses, or customer engagements as a technical SME ## Description We're looking for a software engineer who likes building platform products - the tooling, automation, and AI capabilities other engineering teams build on top of. You'll write production code daily on a small, senior team delivering software factories, security automation, and AI-enabled development environments for Department of War and Federal customers. If your instinct when you see a manual process is to write code that eliminates it, this role is built for you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT You'll work across multiple concurrent R&D and customer delivery efforts rather than a single narrow program, with the option to engage in proposals and customer demos if you want to build business acumen alongside technical depth + Build agentic AI capabilities - tool orchestration, LLM application development, and workflow automation - using AI-assisted development daily + Develop software that automates continuous Authority to Operate (cATO): evidence collection, compliance reporting, and policy-as-code enforcement + Build secure-by-default CI/CD pipeline products - hardening templates, integrated security scanning (SAST, SCA, container, SBOM), and supply chain controls (signing, provenance, attestation) - that development teams across our portfolio consume + Extend the platform with self-service capabilities: developer onboarding automation, reusable deployment patterns, and AI development tools (code assistants, model serving) - including for air-gapped environments + Ship to and support production on hardened Kubernetes (Big Bang / Iron Bank) in CUI/IL5 environments - we run what we build ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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