Skip to main content

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE

402nd Software Engineering Group

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, a place to develop and grow your high-demand, high-value skillset, or a family-oriented area in which to grow professionally? You’ll find all of these and more at Robins AFB, Georgia’s largest Air Force installation and industrial complex and home to the 402nd Software Engineering Group (SWEG).

See Current Opportunities

THE MISSION

Staffed with over 1,200 personnel experienced in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, and information technology, the mission of the 402nd is to serve as a premier software provider for the Department of Defense (DoD) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

See Current Opportunities

WHAT WE DO

The 402nd performs software changes on real time software systems located in various platforms, including aircraft, drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ships, and hundreds of related systems.

We maintain sites used to remotely control drones and UAVs, build and deploy equipment used to test and diagnose hardware failures in systems, write diagnostic software used on equipment, and deliver enterprise systems and applications that facilitate inventory management and air crew data logging.

Finally, we provide engineering services such as system acquisition, software acquisition, and lifecycle support.

See Current Opportunities

WHY ROBINS?

Centrally located just 15 miles south of Macon, Georgia’s fourth-largest city, Robins AFB is within just a few hours’ drive of Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, and Savannah, as well as the Atlantic coast and the Golden Isles.

The base is adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, with a population of approximately 77,000. This diverse and family-oriented area features:

  • A variety of outdoor recreation, including hunting, boating and fishing on Houston Lake, kayaking and canoeing on the Ocmulgee River, and exploring the more than seven miles of trails at Amerson River Park.
  • The Houston County public school system, ranked in the Top 18% of Georgia’s school districts.
  • Explosive economic growth, with the total economic impact of Robins AFB on the State estimated at $3.38 billion.

Similar Insights

ECS CultureMission ContinuedRecruitingMission Continued: Ryan Furr’s Journey From Cyber Ops to Civilian Impact
June 11, 2025

Mission Continued: Ryan Furr’s Journey From Cyber Ops to Civilian Impact

Ryan Furr, a retired Air Force cyber ops professional and now director of the Cyber Threat Analysis Center (CTAC) at ECS, reflects on his 20 years of service and offers inspiration and practical advice to service members approaching…
ECS CultureMission ContinuedRecruitingMission Continued: Lacey Supinger on People-first Leadership, Embracing Change, and Staying Mission-focused
January 22, 2025

Mission Continued: Lacey Supinger on People-first Leadership, Embracing Change, and Staying Mission-focused

Lacey Supinger, a retired Air Force special agent and intelligence analyst and now a capture manager at ECS, reflects on her 20 years of service and offers inspiration and practical advice to service members approaching their separation date.
Application ServicesArticleThe Power of Product Management in Government: A Catalyst for Innovation and Efficiency
November 21, 2024

The Power of Product Management in Government: A Catalyst for Innovation and Efficiency

Learn how product management frameworks help government organizations align their mission objectives with user needs, ensuring accountability, adaptability, and measurable outcomes for sustainable success.
WE'RE HIRING