Senior Embedded Software Integration Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Embedded Software Integration Engineer

ID: 2026-75704
US-ID-Boise US-UT-Salt Lake City
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 10/19/2026
Category: Engineering-Software
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

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.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Sr. embedded software integration engineer for the Keystone Products at Idaho Scientific a business segment within General Dynamics Mission Systems, youll support a cross functional team responsible for designing and architecting advanced embedded security technologies that protect U.S. defense systems from cyber exploitation, physical attacks, reverse engineering, and supplychain compromise. Employees deliver secure processors, antitamper architectures, cryptographic IP, and integrated firmware/software solutions designed to meet stringent government cybersecurity and survivability requirements. anti-tamper and physical HW security produts.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

Qualifications/Description:

• Embedded Tools: Expertise with Xilinx System on Chip development tools (Vivado, Vitis, scripts, and others), debug and development tools such as JTAG and serial interfaces, build and deployment of HDL-defined IP and software-defined IP (embedded software binaries developed in C).
• Software Development: Design patterns for embedded systems, interface development, real-time operating systems and bare metal deployments, programming in C and use of common embedded compilers and toolchains.
• Requirements Management and Lifecycle: Ability to adapt and employ existing IP portfolio to meet customer requirements and, if necessary, develop, test, and deploy custom software and solutions. Articulate how these solutions meet requirements, develop derived requirements if necessary, and collaborate with customers and other stakeholders to ensure that solutions are technically outstanding.
• Communication and Project Management: Ensure that work meets schedule milestones and deadlines and budgetary constraints. Able to communicate with fellow engineers, program managers, customers, and management who may lay anywhere on the spectrum from very technical to non-technical.
• Security: Enthusiasm to learn, understand, implement, promote, and advance anti-tamper and cybersecurity technologies. Prior knowledge of security not required (prior knowledge of embedded software is required)

What sets you apart:

• Ability to lead the software development process
• Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges in creative ways
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and positioning others for success
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
• 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 nations security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site, OR Hybrid/Flex as desired.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Boise, ID or Slat Lake City, UT locations.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $135,561.00 - USD $147,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

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

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