Software Factory Engineer III

Aether Aerospace is a defense technology platform delivering advanced technologies, technology-enabled services, and manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and national security customers. The Software Factory Engineer III implements and supports mission software teams using software factory capabilities, integrating development tools, cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, security controls, and observability while troubleshooting complex technical issues and improving developer experience and delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate source control, CI/CD, artifact repositories, container registries, automated testing, security scanning, secrets management, and observability into software delivery workflows
• Work with program teams and factory providers to assess application fit, prepare onboarding information, obtain access, and map existing development and release processes to available factory services
• Configure and use established software factories, including Platform One, ODIN, or DAF CloudWorks as applicable, to build, test, secure, and deploy program applications
• Develop and maintain reusable CI/CD templates, infrastructure-as-code modules, container baselines, and deployment patterns that teams can adopt with minimal customization
• Automate builds, tests, vulnerability checks, artifact promotion, deployments, and operational monitoring across development, test, and production environments
• Implement security controls and evidence collection within delivery workflows in coordination with cybersecurity and RMF/ATO teams; address application-specific control responsibilities and findings
• Provision and configure cloud and container services, including identity, networking, storage, compute, Kubernetes, and secrets, within approved environments
• Troubleshoot onboarding, integration, pipeline, deployment, and performance issues; document fixes and improve the shared platform
• Create self-service documentation, examples, and onboarding guidance so development teams can use factory capabilities effectively
• Provide technical guidance to application teams on factory tools, DevSecOps practices, and secure releases
• Maintain configuration standards, monitor service health and delivery metrics, and improve reliability and developer experience
• Provide technical support to operational strategies aligned within your program and initiatives that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions
• Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded
• Identify and forward to your leadership any opportunities that could lead to growth within your work area
• Participate in growth efforts as requested
• Ensure all contractual deliverables are met/exceeded to the customer's satisfaction
• Complete personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on)
• Within your program, build productive and positive professional relationships with clients
• Execute all contract requirements as assigned in accordance with the contract-specific LCAT and requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI
• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 5 - 7 years of experience, or a Master's and 3 to 5 years of experience in software factory engineering, DevSecOps, cloud/platform engineering, IT operations, or software development
• Hands-on experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, artifact workflows, and reusable delivery templates
• Experience onboarding or supporting applications in an established software factory or shared development platform, including access, toolchain integration, and release workflows
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of DevSecOps security scanning, vulnerability remediation, monitoring, and the application team's role in RMF/ATO processes
• Experience using Platform One, ODIN, DAF CloudWorks, or a comparable DoD software factory as an application team member or onboarding engineer
• Experience with artifact repositories, hardened containers, SBOMs, secrets management, and software supply-chain controls
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK Stack
• Experience creating developer documentation or self-service onboarding workflows for multiple teams
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and responsibly integrating AI-assisted or agentic development tools into delivery workflows
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and agentic workflows, including coding agents, MCP integrations, automated tests, and documentation, with human review and configuration control