Senior Principal Software Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a 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

As a Senior Software Engineer Leader in the Network & Communication Systems business, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for design, development, and test of specialized solutions that are providing mission critical solutions to our customers.

 

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences including device driver development (Linux), embedded real-time operating systems (VxWorks, Integrity) and C/C++, Java, and Python programming languages.

 

We are looking for candidates with experience in the following areas

  

• Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated leadership in Agile project managment and execution
  • Ability to manage resources, coordinate with stakeholders, and participate in work scope planning and goal setting
  • Professional customer communication and responsiveness in a dynamic enviroment
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming languages
  • Knowledge of networking protocols and socket programming
  • Strong Linux background, including device trees and drivers
  • Experience in software architecture

  What sets you apart:

  • Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges
  • Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to secure buy-in on concepts and ideas
  • Commitment to identifying and addressing structural improvements
  • Proven work experience in database management systems
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Knowledge of cryptographic protocols such as SSL/TLS, IPsec, and PGP.
  • Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts.
  • Familiarity with hypervisors and virtualization technologies (e.g., KVM, Xen).
  • Proficiency with Buildroot or similar build systems for embedded Linux.
  • Knowledge of security practices in embedded systems developmen

   

  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, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:This position is fully on-siteWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale, Arizona facility at GDMS Scottsdale, AZ Campus

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 $178,916.00 - USD $198,485.00 /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