Principal Software Engineer (R&D)

General Dynamics•Bothell, WA

45d

About The Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Impact of the Role General Profile Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work Leads others to solve complex problems Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations May lead functional teams or projects Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Requirements

Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience
Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Knowledge, skills & abilities: Analytical skills for solving complex problems;Ability to perform system analysis & requirements gathering;Designing scalable and maintainable software solutions;Conducting tradeoff analysis for performance, cost, and usability;strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams;Expertise in embedded systems architecture and RTOS
Proficient in hardware integration/debugging HW/SW interaction
Experience in API development and C/C++ programming

Responsibilities

Designs and develops software applications.
Performs coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout the application development process.
Determines systems software design requirements.
Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.
Generates systems software engineering policies, standards, and procedures.
Supports less experienced Software Engineers.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts.
Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution.
In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance.
Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.

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