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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Alafaya, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,696.0 - $158,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Static Program Analysis, Code Coverage, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Network Protocols, Parasoft, Software Engineering, Systems Modeling Language, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Virtual Local Area Networks, MagicDraw, Gitlab
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9c87277c5e845e11

## About the Role

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 years relevant experience.
Clearance Requirements:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required., Due to the nature of the work, the candidate must possess a current Department of Defense security clearance of Secret or above.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

 * Knowledge of C in embedded environments
 * Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
 * Extensive knowledge with network protocols

What sets you apart:

 * Knowledge of C in embedded environments
 + Bare bone software - no operating system
 + Memory map interfacing
 + Communication buses: SPI/QSPI, UART, I2C
 + JTAG - remote debug
 + PTP
 + Experience with developing against/within an FPGA
 + Polarfire, Versal, Kintex Ultrascale
 * MBSE/SySML
 + Magic Draw Experience
 + Software Design as part of an MBSE initiative
 * Knowledge of GitLab
 + Defining Runners
 * Knowledge of Code coverage and static code analysis tools: Parasoft/CppCheck
 * Network Protocols: RSTP, VLAN, PTP, etc
 + Auto Negotiation / Link Training
 * Anti-Tamper/Security

 * Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges
 * Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to secure buy-in on concepts and ideas
 * Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
 * Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
 * Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

## Description

As a senior staff software engineer, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for the next generation of embedded system security.