Director, AI Assisted Software Engineering

General Dynamics Information Technology
United States
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$170,000.0 - $230,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) .NET Framework Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Architectural Patterns Microsoft Azure Unix Cloud Computing Code Review Continuous Integration
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Software Design Patterns Linux Programming Tools Django Web Framework Python (Programming Language) OpenShift Scrum Methodology Systems Development Life Cycle Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Azure Machine Learning Next.js Secure Coding Software Engineering Policy as Code Google Cloud Cloud Platform System Test-Driven Development (TDD) GitHub Copilot ReactJS Large Language Models Prompt Engineering Spring-boot Generative AI Backend SC Clearance AngularJS Information Technology Front End Software Development Terraform Devsecops Programming Languages

Job description

You will serve as a senior engineering leader responsible for building and scaling our AI-Assisted Development capability. This role goes far beyond “using AI tools” - you will establish the strategy, operating model, practices, and technical foundations required to transform how our teams design, build, test, and deliver software solutions and products using modern AI-enabled development approaches.

You will evaluate and rationalize existing AI-enabled tools and platforms across the organization, become the internal expert on their use and integration, define best practices, upskill our engineers, and operationalize AI-assisted development as an enterprise capability we can confidently take to market. The role blends technical leadership, architecture, go-to-market, organizational change management, and hands-on engineering expertise.

This is a highly strategic and highly technical leadership role designed for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in emerging technology spaces and enjoys scaling new capabilities from the ground up.

Requirements

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Emerging Technologies, Software Solutions, 5 + years of related experience, * BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 5+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 3-5+ years in technical leadership roles required; 10+ years of of progressive software engineering experience with 3-5+ years in technical leadership roles preferred
  • Proven experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams, including coaching, mentorship, and capability development
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • US Citizenship Required
  • Location: Remote

AI-Assisted Development Expertise:

  • Strong understanding of AI-enabled development workflows, not just tool usage: prompt-engineering patterns, code-gen improvement loops, safety/quality validation, and architectural impacts, as well as ability to identify, track, and articulate ROI associated with AI and agentic automation
  • Ability to assess organizational AI-development maturity and define roadmaps, capability models, and adoption strategies, including ability to identify and implement new operational models (i.e., team size and composition, sprint planning, code reviews, etc.) to optimize delivery
  • Direct experience evaluating, selecting, and operationalizing AI-enabled development tools (GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, OpenAI models, Claude Code, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience using LLM-based frameworks and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) as part of software delivery

Capability Building:

  • Ability to identify, hire, coach, and scale engineers in AI-assisted development techniques, responsible use, productivity strategies, and integration patterns
  • Experience creating developer education programs, playbooks, best practices, or internal communities of practice to facilitate large-scale change management initiatives
  • Experience functioning as an internal SME, providing architectural guidance on how AI changes design patterns, quality models, and delivery processes

Technical Leadership & Architecture

  • Demonstrated ability to drive technical vision, architecture standards, and execution across complex, multi-team programs
  • Experience leading full SDLC and product lifecycle delivery in both agile and hybrid environments
  • Strong background implementing operational and engineering standards including CI/CD, DevSecOps, TDD/BDD, automation frameworks, and quality engineering practices
  • Experience developing solutions within distributed, cross-functional, or geographically dispersed teams

Software Engineering Experience:

  • Full-Stack development experience including proficiency across multiple programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, Python, .NET, and others
  • Hands-on experience using modern front-end and back-end frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Spring Boot, Django, Next.js, etc.)
  • Experience implementing and integrating solutions across variety of operating systems (e.g., Linux, Unix) and Platforms as a Service (e.g., RHEL, OpenShift)
  • Deep experience with API/webservice design, secure coding standards, and scalable architectural patterns

Preferred Skills:

  • Understanding of Federal acquisition and security compliance including FedRAMP and Authority To Operate (ATO) implications across Government Cloud and classified environments
  • Experience building an enterprise AI-assisted development capability or platform offering
  • Prior experience productizing internal capabilities into customer-facing solutions or services
  • Familiar with Cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related AI/ML services including experience managing vendor relationships with OEM and ISVs
  • Expertise with CI/CD automation, IaC, Policy as Code, and governance automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
  • Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and influence across senior leadership levels
  • Demonstrated ability to stay current with emerging AI, development, and architecture trends, and drive organizational adoption strategies, Leads business development and capture activities for Latin American defense and government customers. Identifies opportunities, analyzes customer and competitor needs, builds senior stakeholder relationships, coordinates bids and proposals, shapes requirements, manages campaign plans, and supports trade shows and customer engagements. Requires extensive aerospace or defense experience, regional customer expertise, cross-cultural fluency, knowledge of U.S. and international defense sales frameworks, export controls, local partnerships, and English proficiency; Spanish and Portuguese are preferred. Top Skills: CRMDirect Commercial Sales (Dcs)EarForeign Military Sales (Fms)ItarPipeline Management ToolsUncrewed Air Systems

Benefits & conditions

  • 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
  • Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges., The likely salary range for this position is $170,144 - $230,000. 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, 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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.

Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes., 50 Minutes Ago Remote or Hybrid 173K-312K Annually Senior level 173K-312K Annually Senior level Fintech * Payments * Software * Financial Services Lead Sales Development across North America and the UK, owning top-of-funnel pipeline, regional alignment, performance reporting, upmarket expansion, cross-functional partnerships, talent development, and technology-enabled productivity. The role manages teams and managers, establishes scalable inbound and outbound motions, partners with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Strategy, and drives revenue-focused planning, qualification, and conversion. Top Skills: AIAnalyticsAutomationReporting Tools Dynatrace

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About the company

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development., With a business-friendly climate and research universities like CU Boulder and Colorado State, Colorado has made a name for itself as a startup ecosystem. The state boasts a skilled workforce and high quality of life thanks to its affordable housing, vibrant cultural scene and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation. Colorado is also home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, helping cement its status as a hub for renewable energy innovation.

Key Facts About Colorado Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Lockheed Martin, Century Link, Comcast, BAE Systems, Level 3
  • Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
  • Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute

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