NWS System Architect - NWS Embedded Systems Integration

Put your engineering talent to the ultimate test. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, our teams often redefine what’s possible for the world. If you want to be a leader with the company that delivers smart solutions for our nation’s challenges, this is your opportunity.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar space and everything in between.

As the Deputy Member of our technical staff, you’ll apply advanced principles of engineering and management to solve complex problems in the development of technology. As a leader, you’ll oversee and manage design and development processes as they relate to the engineering of products utilizing principles and technology of physics, mathematics, engineering, and related physical sciences. It’s engineering that sets the standard for the world. Are you ready?

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:

• Architecture Design - Define system-level architectures for embedded platforms, including existing designs and new sensor integration.
• Integration Leadership - Work with the DPME if multiple development stream to drive commonality and lead the integration of hardware components, middleware, and application software across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Requirements Analysis - Translate product and system requirements into actionable hardware/software partitioning decisions and interface specifications.
• Standards & Compliance - Ensure designs comply with relevant standards based on the target deployments.
• Technical Oversight - Review schematics, firmware architectures, and software designs for correctness, safety, maintenance, and performance.
• Communication Protocols - Design and specify inter-system communication strategies (React, DDS, Databases, etc).
• Risk Management - Assist DPMEs to identify technical risks early and define mitigation strategies at the architecture level.
• Documentation - Produce architecture definition documents (ADDs), interface control documents (ICDs), and system integration plans.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in Engineering, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience., * Excellent communication skills; ability to easily and effectively communicate technical topics to a diverse audience

• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to apply or develop highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in multiple adjacent disciplines/fields
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
• Hardware : Proficiency with MCUs/MPUs (ARM Cortex-M/A, RISC-V), FPGAs, DSPs
• Firmware : Deep knowledge of bare-metal and RTOS-based development
• Languages : C/C++ (expert level); Python for tooling/scripting
• Tools : SW debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, static analysis tools, * Familiarity with Linux kernel configuration and device driver development
• Knowledge of secure boot, firmware update (OTA/FOTA) mechanisms, and hardware security modules (HSMs)
• Background in hardware-software co-design and Model-Based Design (MATLAB/Simulink)
• Functional Safety certification or experience with safety-critical system design

Key Competencies

• Systems thinking with strong attention to detail at both chip and system level
• Ability to communicate complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills (hardware, firmware, software, QA, manufacturing)
• Pragmatic decision-making under constraints of cost, power, and schedule

Work Environment

• May involve lab work with hardware prototypes and test equipment
• Collaboration with geographically distributed teams is common
• Travel to suppliers, contract manufacturers, or customer sites may be required

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 General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran