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$94k – $100k per year
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 24, 2026. General Dynamics Mission Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.

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General Dynamics Mission Systems is the business unit of defense contractor General Dynamics that builds C4ISR, secure communications, cybersecurity, electronic warfare and mission systems for land, sea, air, space and cyber operations, with headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. Formed in 2015 by merging two General Dynamics units, it employs more than 12,000 people at sites such as Pittsfield and Dedham in Massachusetts, Scottsdale in Arizona and Manassas in Virginia. Recruiting centers on ASIC and FPGA, embedded software, electrical, mechanical and systems engineers, test staff, manufacturing technicians and interns.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Make the world’s most advanced Cybersecurity and Encryption products even smarter

As an Embedded Software Engineer, working with custom Hardware built in-house, for our Cyber group, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for developing mission critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices in a rapidly growing product line. You’ll be working at the cutting edge of Cybersecurity and high-speed data.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

  • Real-Time Embedded software, preferably on Linux OS
  • Real world experience developing in a systems programming language such as C/C++, with Rust experience preferred
  • Extensive experience with software design, code, integration, and test
  • Long development lifecycle and product lifespans, requiring maintenance and regular technology refresh
  • Concurrent programming

Nice to have experience with:

  • Heterogeneous computing systems
  • Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
  • ARMv8 architecture
  • Serial communication protocols, hardware interfaces, and device drivers
  • Computer Networking

What sets you apart:

  • Passion for designing complicated systems and working on problems of diverse scope.
  • Ability to define the scope, schedule, and expectations for the work you execute.
  • Shows initiative on assignments and executes projects with little guidance and can provide technical direction and leadership.
  • Ability to turn CONOPS, Specifications or Requirements into software design, code, test plans, and then execute testing/debugging.
  • Proficiency with software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDE), version control, defect tracking, and scripting.
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Our Commitment to You:

  • 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 (including on-site gym), employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
  • Sign-On Bonus Eligible for New Hires

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $94,388.00 - USD $99,550.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

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. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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