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LRS

Senior Software Developer

Minneapolis, MN

$50 - $80/hr

As a Software Developer - partner across IT and with assigned business line(s) to assess, research ... level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum ...

AeroVironment

Software Engineer

Minneapolis, MN

... low-SWaP processors (e.g., Nvidia Xavier/Orin) and integration into unmanned aerial systems (UAS ... Clearance Level No Clearance The salary range for this role is: $91,000 - $129,150 AeroVironment ...

Canonical

Engineering Manager, MAAS

Rochester, MN

Its components span the entire software stack: from low-level hardware detection and provisioning, to the upper level management web interface, API, and CLI. Our most effective engineers are fluent ...

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Senior Principal Software Engineer

Senior Principal Software Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc

Bloomington, MN • On-site

$183.38K - $193.41K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 18 days ago

General Dynamics Mission Systems rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 28 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

74th of 183 rated software companies

Job description

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 8 years relevant experience.

Clearance Requirements:
Ability to obtain a 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.


ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Sr Principle Software Engineer for Airborne Systems, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for airborne computers that process and display mission data in the cockpit, to crypto products for identifying friendly aircraft, and weapon control systems that enable the launch and control of precision guided weapons, we work to ensure the world's most advanced aircraft maintain air superiority and information dominance.

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

  • Experience in embedded firmware development
  • Demonstrate expert programming ability (C/C++, assembly, scripting)
  • Knowledge of low-level computer architecture (CPUs, Memory Management Units, IOMMU, serial buses)
  • Experience with FLASH programming, boot loaders, board bring-up and debug
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

What sets you apart:

  • Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the software development life cycle
  • Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
  • Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

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)
  • 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.
While on-site, you will be a part of the GDMS Bloomington (MN) community. 

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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.
USD $183,381.00 - USD $193,409.00 /Yr.

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!


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