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

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

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.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required