Embedded Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Ft. Wayne, IN
Salary: $107,278–$116,000 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 46 roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Embedded Software Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Embedded Software Engineer As an Embedded Software Engineer within the Airborne Systems team, you will join a cross-functional group developing critical aviation technologies. Your daily responsibilities involve developing software for airborne computers that process and display mission data in the cockpit, creating crypto products for identifying friendly aircraft, and building weapon control systems for precision guided weapons. You will work on bare-bone software without an operating system, utilizing memory map interfacing and communication buses such as SPI/QSPI, UART, and I2C. The role requires proficiency in C for embedded environments and knowledge of network protocols including RSTP, VLAN, and PTP. You will apply software engineering principles and theories to solve complex problems related to anti-tamper security and information dominance for advanced aircraft.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $150424 from 100 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

C SPI QSPI UART I2C RSTP VLAN PTP Anti-Tamper Security AI

What you'll do

Develop software for airborne computers that process and display mission data in the cockpit.
Program crypto products used for identifying friendly aircraft.
Build weapon control systems to enable the launch and control of precision guided weapons.
Write C code for embedded environments and bare-bone software without an operating system.
Implement memory map interfacing and manage communication buses like SPI, QSPI, UART, and I2C.
Integrate network protocols including RSTP, VLAN, and PTP into system architectures.
Apply anti-tamper and security measures to embedded software products.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related STEM field plus 5 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience with C in embedded environments (preferred).
Experience with bare bone software without an operating system (preferred).
Experience with memory map interfacing (preferred).
Experience with communication buses (SPI/QSPI, UART, I2C) and network protocols (RSTP, VLAN, PTP) (preferred).

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