Advanced Embedded Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Advanced Embedded Software Engineer for Advanced Electronics Systems, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for designing and building uniquely resilient hardware and software to ensure mission success in contested environments. We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: 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
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
- Also requires 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.
- Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Agile experience preferred.
- 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
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
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and company processes
Benefits
- An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
- 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
- See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
