This role pays less than
80%
of similar roles. Most pay
$124,375–$193,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$114k
versus about
$159k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
1123 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
Embedded Software Engineer (cleared) will join a cross-functional team within the Cyber group to develop mission-critical, NSA-certified cybersecurity devices. Working with custom in-house hardware, the engineer will manage the full development lifecycle by transforming concepts and requirements into software designs, code, and test plans. The role focuses on high-speed data and advanced encryption products. Key technical requirements include experience in real-time embedded software, preferably on Linux OS, and systems programming using C/C++ or Rust. Candidates should possess skills in concurrent programming, hardware interfaces, device drivers, and serial communication protocols. Additional preferred competencies include ARMv8 architecture, Security-Enhanced Linux, and computer networking. The engineer will also utilize integrated development environments, version control, and defect tracking tools to maintain products with long lifespans while identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous innovation in the cybersecurity domain.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.
C
C++
Rust
Linux
SELinux
ARMv8
Concurrent Programming
Serial Communication
Device Drivers
Computer Networking
Agile
IDE
Version Control
Scripting
Cybersecurity
Encryption