Capabilities Development Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an Embedded Engineer to design, develop, test and evaluate electrical, electronic, mechanical and software components for government, commercial and scientific uses. You’ll work with C/C++, read assembler, and navigate Linux and VxWorks RTOS.

You’ll analyze requirements, craft technical solutions, coordinate hardware and software acquisitions, and prototype proof‑of‑concept capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four years of equivalent military experience.
• Master’s degree in CS/CE is also acceptable.
• Strong fundamentals in OS concepts and device drivers.
• Low-level programming in Unix/Linux/Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and evaluate electrical, electronic, mechanical and software components and systems.
• Analyze requirements and develop technical solutions to complex problems.
• Coordinate hardware/software acquisitions and subcontractor services as needed.
• Prototype proofs of concept and contribute to security research efforts.

Skills

C/C++

Assembler

Linux

VxWorks

Protocol Analysis

Security Research

Rapid Prototyping

Reverse Engineering

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Mathematics

M.S. Computer Science / Computer Engineering

Tools

Reverse Engineering Tools

Job description

Designs, develops, tests and evaluates electrical, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems. Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process. Plans implementation of enhancements.

GDIT JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs advanced engineering work concerned with the design, evaluation, planning, testing and operation of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems for commercial, government, military and/or scientific uses. Analyzes customer requirements and develops technical solutions to complex problems. Maintains equipment and/or systems integrity while ensuring compliance with policies. Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.

With your proficiency in grasping and applying new information quickly, the Embedded Engineer will be proficient in C/C++, and comfortable reading/writing of assembler, as well as understanding of, but not limited to Linux and VxWorks real time operating systems. you'll be involved in Protocol Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Research, Rapid Prototyping of proof of concept capabilities. it's your chance to step up to the challenge and prove you're ready to lead the world.

What you'll experience:

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Mathematics. Four (4) years of equivalent related military experience may be substituted for the Bachelor degree.
• or
• Master of Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Fully proficient knowledge of operating system fundamentals (interrupts, threading, virtual memory, device drivers) and internals (memory layouts and management, binary file formats)
• Fully proficient knowledge in low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment
• Experience in Reverse Engineering tools, both COTS and GOTS is a plus

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Consistently displays high performance attributes
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success

12+ Years of experience (or 8+ with Relevant Masters Degree) in three (3) or more of the following:

• System Requirements Analysis
• Software System Design
• Software System Development
• Software System Integration
• Software System Testing

8+ Years of Experience in four (4) or more of the following:

• Developing embedded software systems in assembly C, C++, or Java
• Developing embedded software systems for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems
• Experience with operating system internals for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems
• Reverse engineering and analysis of software
• Low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment
• Bit-level data analysis
• Systems engineering of large scale embedded systems

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