Embedded Software Architect

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Bloomington, MN

1d • $165,362 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Embedded Software Architect for Airborne Systems, you'll partner with business, program, customer, and technology leaders to define practical technical paths that enable delivery of customer commitments. You will establish and guide embedded software architectures, technology roadmaps, and model-based design approaches that help teams develop capable, sustainable solutions across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 years relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Demonstrated success developing and evolving embedded software architectures for real-time, safety-critical, or high-reliability systems.
• Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to explain technical tradeoffs, influence decisions, and secure alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
• Creative problem solver who turns ambiguous customer and technology challenges into actionable, technically sound plans.

Nice To Haves

• Developing embedded software architecture and technical roadmaps for complex, mission-critical products.
• Leading model-based design, model-based systems engineering, or model-driven development practices that improve engineering-team execution.
• Partnering with customers, business leaders, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and program teams to translate mission needs into executable technical strategies.
• Strategic technical leader who connects customer needs, business priorities, technology investments, and product-delivery plans.
• Ability to define technology roadmaps, assess emerging technologies, and guide investment decisions that strengthen current and future programs.
• Practical experience leading model-based design approaches that improve design quality, traceability, simulation, verification, and reuse.
• Collaborative team player who enables engineers and technical leads through architecture guidance, coaching, standards, and reusable engineering practices.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and guide embedded software architectures, technology roadmaps, and model-based design approaches.
• Develop embedded software architecture and technical roadmaps for complex, mission-critical products.
• Lead model-based design, model-based systems engineering, or model-driven development practices.
• Partner with customers, business leaders, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and program teams to translate mission needs into executable technical strategies.
• Define technology roadmaps, assess emerging technologies, and guide investment decisions.
• Enable engineers and technical leads through architecture guidance, coaching, standards, and reusable engineering practices.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior