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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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The Software Area Manager - Board Support is a technical leadership role responsible for planning, directing, and executing all activities related to board support software for combat vehicle systems. This leader manages a team of engineers developing and sustaining critical components including device drivers, bootloaders, low-level diagnostics, and hardware abstraction layers. The manager oversees the design, integration, and verification of embedded computing platforms while ensuring compliance with military standards and contract requirements. Key technical skills include proficiency in Linux, Unix, Git, Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C, Python, and QT. The role involves managing budgets, mentoring staff, and defining technical roadmaps for hardware-to-software interfaces. This position addresses the challenge of providing robust, reusable software for mission-critical applications within the defense sector, ensuring high-quality performance in complex vehicle environments through rigorous engineering best practices and configuration management.
Linux
Unix
Git
Bitbucket
Java
C#
C++
Python
Qt
ISO 9001
CMMI
EVMS
Agile
SysML
UML
Hypervisors
Containers
Cyber Security
Microsoft Office
Model Based Engineering
Project Management
Business Analysis
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
COTS
Training Development
Field Service
CAD
Record Management Systems
Jail Applications
CJIS) Security Policy
SOC
Embedded Systems
Pre-Silicon
Post-Silicon
Bring-up
Kernel
System Software
Device Drivers
ISO26262
Software Development Life Cycle
Simulation
Emulation
Automotive
Data Center
Mobile
Safety Standards