NSA-Certified Embedded Cybersecurity Software Engineer

Front Door Defense; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of NSA-certified cybersecurity devices in Florham Park, NJ. You will work on real-time embedded software for in-house hardware, contributing across CONOPS, design, and validation stages.

The role emphasizes C/C++ with Rust, Linux-based platforms, and driver development, plus strong testing and integration skills for long product lifecycles. On-site with competitive benefits and collaborative teams.

Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded software for real-time systems.
• Proficient in C/C++ with Rust experience preferred.
• Experience with Linux-based embedded platforms and driver development.
• Ability to maintain and upgrade long product lifecycles.
• Strong debugging, testing, and integration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of NSA-certified embedded cybersecurity devices from CONOPS to validated software.
• Turn CONOPS, specifications or requirements into software design, code, test plans, and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain and refresh software across product lifecycles.

Skills

Real-Time Embedded software

Linux OS

C/C++

Rust

Software design

Integration

Testing

Concurrent programming

Tools

ARMv8 architecture

SELinux

Device drivers

Serial protocols

Networking

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of NSA-certified cybersecurity devices in Florham Park, NJ. You will work on real-time embedded software for in-house hardware, contributing across CONOPS, design, and validation stages.

The role emphasizes C/C++ with Rust, Linux-based platforms, and driver development, plus strong testing and integration skills for long product lifecycles. On-site with competitive benefits and collaborative teams.