Advanced Embedded Software Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

6d•$112,924 - $125,275•Onsite

About The Position

As an Advanced Embedded Software Engineer in the Space and Intelligence Systems business, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for design, development, and test of specialized solutions that are launched into space and considered by our customers to be national assets. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field, and 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire, and U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work. General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology 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 TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Proficiency in languages such as C++, C, Python.
Knowledge of designing networked applications, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Experience with authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
Knowledge of message queuing systems and event-driven architectures.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Proficient with version control systems such as Git/Gitlab.
Thrive in a collaborative, security-conscious environment.

Nice To Haves

Agile experience preferred.
Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Design, development, and test of specialized solutions that are launched into space.
Lead the software development process.
Apply technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges in creative ways.
Provide technical leadership and positioning others for success.
Champion new ideas and process improvements.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.