General Dynamics · 3 months ago
Advanced Embedded Software Engineer
USA-CO-Colorado Springs
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics is a leading company in providing high technology solutions for defense and scientific arenas. They are seeking an Advanced Embedded Software Engineer to design and build resilient hardware and software for mission success in contested environments.
National DefenseAerospaceTransportationNational SecurityPublic Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain embedded software applications using C/C++ programming language
Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware components
Perform and lead debugging, testing, and optimization of embedded systems
Participate and lead code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of software development practices
Document software design, code, and unit tests
Embedded real-time operating systems
Ensure compliance with industry standards and company processes
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire
U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Agile experience preferred
Develop and maintain embedded software applications using C/C++ programming language
Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware components
Perform and lead debugging, testing, and optimization of embedded systems
Participate and lead code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of software development practices
Document software design, code, and unit tests
Embedded real-time operating systems
Ensure compliance with industry standards and company processes
Exceptional experience with C and/or C++
Proven experience with driver development
Experience with unit test frameworks
Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C)
Linux Embedded experience
Ability to lead the software development process
Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges in creative ways
Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and positioning others for success
Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
Signal processing and digital signal processing (DSP)
Programming languages such as Rust, Python, MATLAB
Advanced Linux operating systems knowledge (Drivers, networking, system services, etc.)
Multi-threaded and multi-core programming
Network protocols and socket programming
Cryptographic techniques and secure boot
Power management in embedded systems
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) git pipelines
Benefits
Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
Company
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
Leadership Team
Lauren Bradshaw, SHRM-CP
Global Mobility Business Partner/ EAP
Matthew Brandon, MSHR
Manager, Sr HR Business Partner
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