Real-Time Missile Flight Software Engineer

General Atomics; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks a Missile Flight Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL. You will contribute to embedded real-time flight software for CPS, write device drivers, support HWIL testing, and collaborate with Sandia NGC teams.

The role requires strong C/C++, embedded experience, and the ability to travel as needed. The position emphasizes DS/DoD TS clearance readiness, a demanding yet collaborative DevOps culture, and opportunities to lead software tasks across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related technical discipline with extensive engineering experience.
• Experience programming in C/C++ is required.
• Experience in object-oriented programming is required.
• Experience with Git is required.
• Ability to travel occasionally is required.
• Experience in embedded software development is required.
• Experience developing real-time operating systems is desired.
• Experience with I/O driver software and networking protocols is desired.
• Familiarity with Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS is desired.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, PowerShell or other scripting languages is desired.
• Experience with MISRA or AUTOSAR coding standards is desired.
• Lab debugging tools experience is desired.
• Experience with software unit, integration, and functional testing is desired.
• Experience with Google Test is desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are desired.
• Technical task leadership experience is desired.
• Customer focus and ability to work independently or in a team are required.
• Active DoD or DoE clearance with DoD TS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement the software development lifecycle for the CPS program.
• Develop embedded software for real-time flight systems.
• Write device drivers for RTOS and integrate new avionics components.
• Assist with HWIL and other test asset software development.
• Support system-level hardware testing with engineering teams.
• Architect and implement software test methodologies.
• Act as technical lead for software tasks.
• Contribute to software architecture design and development.
• Coordinate with external partners to meet program objectives.
• Travel periodically to support integration and flight tests.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Object-oriented programming

Git

Embedded software development

Real-time OS

Scripting (Python, MATLAB, PowerShell)

MISRA/AUTOSAR

Lab debugging tools

Unit/integration testing

Team collaboration

Security clearance (DoD TS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS

MATLAB

Python

PowerShell

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks a Missile Flight Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL. You will contribute to embedded real-time flight software for CPS, write device drivers, support HWIL testing, and collaborate with Sandia NGC teams.

The role requires strong C/C++, embedded experience, and the ability to travel as needed. The position emphasizes DS/DoD TS clearance readiness, a demanding yet collaborative DevOps culture, and opportunities to lead software tasks across