Advanced Embedded Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Salary
$112,924–$125,275 / yr
Posted
103 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $119k
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This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $136,194–$197,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $119k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 1184 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Advanced Embedded Software Engineer

The Advanced Embedded Software Engineer joins the Space and Intelligence Systems business unit as part of a cross-functional team. This role involves the design, development, and test of specialized solutions launched into space as national assets. The engineer will lead software development processes, applying technical standards to solve complex challenges while championing new ideas and process improvements. Key responsibilities include building networked applications, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. Required technical skills include proficiency in C++, C, and Python, along with experience in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, and containerization tools such as Kubernetes and Docker. Candidates must also utilize CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, Git/Gitlab version control, and message queuing systems to ensure secure, event-driven architectures for critical space missions.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $150424 from 100 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and test specialized software solutions for space and intelligence systems.
  • Lead the software development process for national assets and mission-critical systems.
  • Develop networked applications using microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Implement cloud platforms, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps practices.
  • Apply authentication, authorization, and security best practices to all software components.
  • Utilize message queuing systems and event-driven architectures for system communication.
  • Apply technical standards and methodologies to solve complex engineering challenges.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to apply AI for continuous process improvement.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
  • 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
  • Agile experience (preferred).
  • Proficiency in languages such as C++, C, and Python (preferred).
  • Knowledge of networked applications, microservices, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (preferred).
  • Experience with CI/CD, DevSecOps, version control, and security best practices (preferred).

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