Embedded Software Engineer (cleared)

Responsibilities for this Position

Embedded Software Engineer (cleared)

ID: 2026-74126
US-MA-Taunton
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 8/6/2026
Category: Engineering-Software
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. 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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a software engineer for the Space, Cyber, and Intelligence (SC&I) line of business, youll be a member a cross functional team responsible for developing software and product features for the growing Tactical Access Cross Domain Solutions product portfolio.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Embedded Development (WindRiver Linux), Software Engineering, Software Test.

What sets you apart:

• Strong understanding of software development process, as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Creative thinker capable of applying new information quickly to solve challenging problems
• Comfortable providing technical leadership
• 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

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 nations 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
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Additional Skills Preferred

• WindRiver Linux (or relevant RTOS experience such as VxWorks, GHS, FreeRTOS)
• Linux application development experience
• Linux administration experience
• Experience with SELinux
• Experience with Git or GitLab
• Proficient in C/C++
• Experience with BASH, sed, awk
• Team oriented, personally driven, fast-paced environment
• Familiar with agile and scrums
• BONUS: Experience with Information assurance, secure software development strategies and concepts
• BONUS: Python experience
• BONUS: Rust experience
• BONUS: Linux Kernel/Driver experience
• BONUS: Experience customizing/creating Linux distributions
• BONUS: Experience with GTK/GTKmm
• BONUS: Experience with cross-domain solutions

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site in Taunton, MA.

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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 $118,570.00 - USD $128,000.00 /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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