Junior Embedded Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ft. Wayne, IN
Salary
$90,615–$100,000 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
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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 · Junior Embedded Software Engineer

The Junior Embedded Software Engineer (cleared) joins a cross functional team within Airborne Systems to develop critical aviation technologies. The role involves 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 the launch and control of precision guided weapons. The engineer will work with C in embedded environments, focusing on bare bone software without an operating system. Key technical requirements include memory map interfacing, communication buses such as SPI/QSPI, UART, and I2C, and network protocols like RSTP, VLAN, and PTP. Candidates should also understand software engineering principles, anti-tamper security, and identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement within these complex defense systems.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $150424 from 100 postings across 20 companies.

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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.
  • Develop 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.
  • Interface with memory maps and communication buses including SPI, QSPI, UART, and I2C.
  • Implement network protocols such as RSTP, VLAN, and PTP.
  • Apply anti-tamper and security measures to software systems.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous 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 a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree plus 6 months of relevant experience.
  • Knowledge and 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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