Capabilities Development Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Hanover, MD

1d•$195,240 - $264,148•Onsite

About The Position

Performs advanced engineering work concerned with the design, evaluation, planning, testing and operation of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems for commercial, government, military and/or scientific uses. Analyzes customer requirements and develops technical solutions to complex problems. Maintains equipment and/or systems integrity while ensuring compliance with policies. Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed. The Embedded Engineer will be proficient in C/C++, and comfortable reading/writing of assembler, as well as understanding of, but not limited to Linux and VxWorks real time operating systems. You'll be involved in Protocol Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Research, Rapid Prototyping of proof of concept capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Mathematics. Four (4) years of equivalent related military experience may be substituted for the Bachelor degree.
Master of Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Fully proficient knowledge of operating system fundamentals (interrupts, threading, virtual memory, device drivers) and internals (memory layouts and management, binary file formats)
Fully proficient knowledge in low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Experience in Reverse Engineering tools, both COTS and GOTS is a plus
Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
Consistently displays high performance attributes
Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
12+ Years of experience (or 8+ with Relevant Masters Degree) in three (3) or more of the following: System Requirements Analysis, Software System Design, Software System Development, Software System Integration, Software System Testing
8+ Years of Experience in four (4) or more of the following: Developing embedded software systems in assembly C, C++, or Java, Developing embedded software systems for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems, Experience with operating system internals for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems, Reverse engineering and analysis of software, Low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment, Bit-level data analysis, Systems engineering of large scale embedded systems

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, tests and evaluates electrical, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems.
Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process.
Plans implementation of enhancements.
Analyzes customer requirements and develops technical solutions to complex problems.
Maintains equipment and/or systems integrity while ensuring compliance with policies.
Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
Protocol Analysis
Vulnerability Assessment
Security Research
Rapid Prototyping of proof of concept capabilities.

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays
Paid parental leave
Paid military leave
Paid bereavement leave
Paid jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance