Embedded Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dedham, MA
Salary
$94,388–$100,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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This role $97k
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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $118,431–$180,818 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $97k versus about $150k 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 514 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,519–$150,385 across 431 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Embedded Software Engineer

As an Embedded Software Engineer at GD Mission Systems in Dedham, MA, you will join a cross-functional team developing mission-critical NSA-certified cybersecurity devices for the Cyber group. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing real-time embedded software on Linux OS using C/C++ or Rust, with a focus on concurrent programming and integration testing. You will work closely with custom in-house hardware to ensure robust security features and system stability. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in systems programming, software design, and knowledge of ARMv8 architecture, serial communication protocols, and device drivers. Familiarity with Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and computer networking is a plus. This role requires U.S. citizenship due to the Secret clearance requirement and operates within a rapidly growing product line focused on advanced cybersecurity solutions.

What you'll do

  • Develop real-time embedded software for NSA-certified cybersecurity devices.
  • Design, code, integrate, and test mission-critical systems on custom hardware.
  • Utilize C/C++ or Rust to create secure and efficient software solutions.
  • Implement concurrent programming techniques in a Linux OS environment.
  • Work with serial communication protocols and device drivers.

What we're looking for

  • Secret clearance and US citizenship required.
  • Experience with real-time embedded software development on Linux OS.
  • Proficient in C/C++ for systems programming, Rust a plus.
  • Extensive experience in software design, coding, integration, and testing.
  • Strong skills in concurrent programming and multi-threading.

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