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# Embedded Software Architect

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Bloomington, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,362 - $175,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Model-Driven Development
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_2E5F82F4D33548C8962084AFF288B56E

## 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 obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements.
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.

## Description

As an Embedded Software Architect for Airborne Systems, you'll partner with business, program, customer, and technology leaders to define practical technical paths that enable delivery of customer commitments.
You will establish and guide embedded software architectures, technology roadmaps, and model-based design approaches that help teams develop capable, sustainable solutions across the product lifecycle.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
Developing embedded software architecture and technical roadmaps for complex, mission-critical products.
Leading model-based design, model-based systems engineering, or model-driven development practices that improve engineering-team execution.
Partnering with customers, business leaders, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and program teams to translate mission needs into executable technical strategies.
What sets you apart:
Strategic technical leader who connects customer needs, business priorities, technology investments, and product-delivery plans.
Demonstrated success developing and evolving embedded software architectures for real-time, safety-critical, or high-reliability systems.
Ability to define technology roadmaps, assess emerging technologies, and guide investment decisions that strengthen current and future programs.
Practical experience leading model-based design approaches that improve design quality, traceability, simulation, verification, and reuse.
Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to explain technical tradeoffs, influence decisions, and secure alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
Collaborative team player who enables engineers and technical leads through architecture guidance, coaching, standards, and reusable engineering practices.
Creative problem solver who turns ambiguous customer and technology challenges into actionable, technically sound plans.
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Our Commitment to You:
An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security
Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)