{"id":49230,"date":"2026-07-06T14:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/07\/06\/pentagon-launches-war-force-campaign-in-push-for-software-engineers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:19:47","slug":"pentagon-launches-war-force-campaign-in-push-for-software-engineers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2026\/07\/06\/pentagon-launches-war-force-campaign-in-push-for-software-engineers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon launches \u2018War Force\u2019 campaign in push for software engineers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Defense partnered with the Office of Personnel Management to recruit hundreds of software engineers for voluntary assignments following a nearly 11% decline of its workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/news\/news-releases\/war-force-to-recruit-top-engineers-to-enhance-american-military-technological-dominance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">joint statement<\/a>, the Defense Department said the War Force campaign aims to attract \u201cexceptional software engineers to support the nation\u2019s most critical national security missions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emil Michael, the Defense Department\u2019s chief technology officer, described the effort as \u201ca call to action for patriotic forward-deployed engineers.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that the new hires will support the Defense Department\u2019s AI Acceleration Strategy and \u201centerprise\u201d projects \u201cto ensure American military technological dominance for generations to come.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the long-term goals, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/job\/874491800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">job posting<\/a> for Forward Deployed Engineer says the position will \u201cnot to exceed more than two years.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the job posting, those hired as Forward Deployed Engineers will start at the GS-14 pay grade, with salaries beginning at $125,776 annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign comes as the Defense Department has experienced a significant decline in its civilian workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/gao-26-108583.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">recent report<\/a> by the Government Accountability Office, the department\u2019s workforce dropped from 778,188 employees in December 2024 to 695,248 in January 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, the GAO found the federal government lost 377,722 employees during that period, most of whom left voluntarily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GAO data also shows the Defense Department lost 24,366 technical employees by the end of fiscal 2025, followed by another 2,787 during the first quarter of fiscal 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although OPM has a broad definition for the technical occupational group, the Defense Department <a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/hiring-retention\/2026\/06\/war-force-hiring-initiative-seeks-federal-tech-talent-at-the-pentagon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">reportedly<\/a> lost some 7,600 employees who worked in IT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.war.gov\/News\/News-Stories\/Article\/Article\/4138965\/hegseth-orders-civilian-workforce-realignment-in-dod-reopens-drp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">issued<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2025\/04\/10\/dod-issues-guidance-to-advance-civilian-workforce-overhaul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">memo<\/a> outlining plans to rebuild the department to meet the military\u2019s current and future demands. He said the plan aimed to eliminate redundant and bureaucratic steps through automation and technological solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe net effect will be a reduction in the number of civilian full-time equivalent positions and increased resources in the areas where we need them most,\u201d Hegseth wrote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The War Force campaign is part of a broader federal initiative known as <a href=\"https:\/\/techforce.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">US Tech Force<\/a>, a fellowship program designed to help agencies implement artificial intelligence tools and modernize their technical infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the program, the federal government has also partnered with private-sector companies to build a pipeline of candidates interested in temporary government service. 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