Embedded Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dedham, MA
Salary
$156,965–$170,000 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $163k
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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $129,875–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $161k 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 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Embedded Software Engineer

As an Embedded Software Engineer within the Cyber group, you will join a cross-functional team developing mission-critical, NSA-certified cybersecurity devices and encryption products. You will work with custom in-house hardware to build solutions for high-speed data and advanced cybersecurity needs. Your daily responsibilities include translating concepts, specifications, and requirements into software designs, code, and test plans while executing testing and debugging. The role requires expertise in real-time multi-threaded embedded software, preferably on Linux OS, along with experience in object-oriented design using UML and C++. You will also utilize model-based development tools like Rhapsody and work with ARM virtualization extensions and hypervisor technology. Essential skills include proficiency with integrated development environments, version control, defect tracking, and scripting to support the long development lifecycle of these specialized security products.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop mission-critical NSA-certified cybersecurity devices for high-speed data applications.
  • Design and develop real-time multi-threaded embedded software, preferably on Linux OS.
  • Implement object-oriented designs using C++ and UML.
  • Translate CONOPS, specifications, and requirements into software designs, code, and test plans.
  • Execute testing and debugging for complex hardware and software systems.
  • Manage the full development lifecycle including maintenance and technology refreshes.
  • Utilize hypervisor technologies and ARM virtualization extensions in embedded environments.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related STEM field, plus 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Active Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Real-time multi-threaded embedded software experience, preferably on Linux OS (preferred).
  • Model-based development, preferably using Rhapsody (preferred).
  • Extensive experience with Object Oriented design and programming, preferably in UML and C++ (preferred).
  • Experience with ARM virtualization extensions, preferably Hypervisor (preferred).

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