Software Engineer – Entry Level for Crypto and Cross Domain Solutions

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a software engineer for the Space, Cyber, and Intelligence (SC&I) business area, you’ll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for engineering Crypto and Cross Domain Solutions. This role involves research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security. The company, 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 over 12,000 professionals, GDMS partners with industry leaders to expand innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. They value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency, offering competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or Engineering, Science, or Math, plus 1 year of relevant experience; or Master's degree.
• Clear understanding of the software engineering concepts, principles, theories, software development process, and agile methodology.
• Clear understanding of the software development process, with agile experience.
• Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Software, Debugging, and Test experience.
• Languages such as Rust, C, C++, Java, Python, C#.
• Environments such as Linux, SELinux, Windows PowerShell.
• Embedded environments such as Embedded Linux, RTOS, VxWorks, ESXi, YOCTOL.
• Networking and Protocols such as IP, Ethernet, Cryptography, or Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
• Security expertise such as NSA High Assurance, Raise the Bar.
• Debugging and Scripting such as Bash, Perl, sed, awk, Python.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Crypto and Cross Domain Solutions as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Applying software engineering concepts, principles, theories, software development process, and agile methodology.
• Participating in the software development process with an agile approach.
• Grasping and applying new information quickly and handling increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.
• Collaborating in a team environment and contributing to team success.
• Committing to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
• Identifying 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: Entry Level