Embedded Software Engineer (cleared) at General Dynamics Mission Systems in Massachusetts
- Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Location: Massachusetts
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 2+ years
Overview
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 …
Job description
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop mission critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices
- Work with custom hardware built in-house
- Member of a cross functional team
- Work at the cutting edge of Cybersecurity and high-speed data
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
- 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.
- 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
- Heterogeneous computing systems
- Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
- ARMv8 architecture
- Serial communication protocols, hardware interfaces, and device drivers
- Computer Networking
Skills
Required
- C/C++
- Real-Time Embedded software
- Linux OS
- Concurrent programming
Preferred
- Rust
- Heterogeneous computing systems
- Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
- ARMv8 architecture
- Computer Networking
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 (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