Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Secure DoD Systems

Front Door Defense; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Flexible time off

Healthcare benefits

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) in Bloomington, MN, seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the secure embedded software stack development for next‑generation DoD systems. This on‑site role requires a DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and a strong background in C for embedded environments.

You will design, implement, and verify security‑critical firmware, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and apply MBSE/SysML methods to advance innovative defense technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related STEM field with 8+ years of experience, or Master's with 6+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance is required at hire; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Strong embedded C and MBSE skills, plus knowledge of network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a secure embedded software stack for next‑generation DoD systems.
• Collaborate across cross‑functional teams to deliver secure software.
• Apply MBSE and SysML methods and ensure code quality with coverage and static analysis.

Skills

C in embedded environments

MBSE

Network protocols

GitLab

Code coverage

Static code analysis

JTAG

RTSP/VLAN/PTP

Security

FPGA experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Magic Draw

Parasoft/CppCheck

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) in Bloomington, MN, seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the secure embedded software stack development for next‑generation DoD systems. This on‑site role requires a DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and a strong background in C for embedded environments.

You will design, implement, and verify security‑critical firmware, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and apply MBSE/SysML methods to advance innovative defense technologies.