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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.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:\nAs a software engineer for the Keystone Products for GDMS - Idaho Scientific, you’ll lead a cross functional team responsible for designing and architecting anti-tamper and physical HW security produts.\nWe encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:\nQualifications:\nEmbedded software design: Software design for embedded applications targeting bare metal or real-time operating systems executing on ARM architectures and other low power processors. Expertise in C, interface design, memory management, physical interfaces (memory mapped, SPI/I2C, PCIe, serial, etc.), loadup and boot.\nWorkflow, toolchain, test, release, support: Ability to adopt industry best practices to engineering workflow for software lifecycle management. 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Prior knowledge of security not required (prior knowledge of embedded software is required)\nWork Description:\nImplement our Keystone Product Research and Development Pipeline by developing a roadmap of features and requirements by incorporating program, customer, and business development input into an executable design. The successful candidate will manage the evolution and development of the existing Keystone Core product.\nWork with GDMS’ internal Keystone integration teams to direct, assist, and oversee integration of the Keystone Core product into diverse hardware and processor baselines.\nWhat sets you apart:\nCreative thinker with demonstrated success leading the software development life cycle\nExpertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges\nExceptional communication skills with the capacity to secure buy-in on concepts and ideas\nCollaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success\nCommitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others\nIdentifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation\nOur Commitment to You:\nAn exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.\nResearch oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security\nFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)\nCompetitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options: This position is fully on-site, OR Hybrid/Flex as desired.While on-site, you will be a part of the Boise, ID or Slat Lake City, UT locations.\nSalary Note\nThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). 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