Senior Software Engineer | C5 SW Architect

Responsibilities for this Position ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: As a C5 Software Architect for a next-generation combat vehicle program, you will provide hands-on architectural and technical leadership for a cross-functional engineering team developing and integrating mission-critical software for a vehicle platform.

About General Dynamics Mission Systems

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.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Responsibilities

• General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) serves as the C5 (Command, Control, Computers, Communications, and Cyber) and software lead across the vehicle platform, integrating tactical networking, sensor fusion, reconnaissance, unmanned systems, and cyber/electronic warfare capabilities.
• We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Own containerization, packaging, deployment, and orchestration strategy using Kubernetes (including K3s clusters), Helm charts, Docker/Podman/containerd, private container registries, and automated PXE/network-boot provisioning.

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.
• [Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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.
• Lead hands-on design and development of production-quality tactical applications, reusable backend microservices, and TAKX (as well as ATAK, WinTAK, and TAK Server) plugins and services using C# / .NET, Java, C/C++, and Python in a Linux environment.
• Support, customize, and maintain embedded Linux operating system images, board support packages (BSPs), kernel/driver configurations, and container-runtime environments using the Yocto Project (OpenEmbedded, BitBake).
• Partner with Systems and Cybersecurity Engineers to drive architectural trade studies, behavioral decomposition, requirements allocation, and interface definition in Cameo Systems Modeler / MagicDraw (SysML activity diagrams, IBDs, and model-backed SRS/IRS requirements).
• Independent technical leader comfortable exercising judgment, autonomy, and decision authority in ambiguous environments to turn operational needs into practical, executable architectures.
• Product-minded architect with a track record of building composable, reusable software services that accelerate customer demonstrations (OTAs) and scale across multiple vehicle and platform programs.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security

Preferred

• Strong hands-on proficiency in C# (.NET) and Java, along with C/C++ and Python, developing plugins, core services, or tactical C2/situational-awareness integrations for TAKX, ATAK, WinTAK, or TAK Server.
• Practical experience architecting and troubleshooting cloud-native, containerized, and distributed systems using Kubernetes/K3s, Helm charts, Docker/Podman, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and DDS.
• Strong embedded Linux experience, including building and customizing Linux distributions with the Yocto Project (OpenEmbedded, BitBake) and supporting network boot (PXE/DHCP/NFS) on ruggedized hardware (such as OpenVPX).
• Ability to translate system-level MBSE models (Cameo / MagicDraw SysML) and interface definitions into maintainable, modular software designs adhering to MOSA/SOSA standards.
• Experience integrating software with tactical radios/waveforms, EO/IR sensors, UAS feeds, or Electronic Warfare / Counter-UAS systems using military messaging standards.
• Strong technical judgment, customer presence, communication, and mentoring skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to identify responsible uses of approved AI tools (such as MCP-enabled workflows) for engineering productivity, quality, and continuous improvement.

Pay

• Actual pay may vary.
• USD $157,487.00 - USD $174,713.00 /Yr.

Benefits

• 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 supports On-Site or Hybrid/Flex work arrangements.
• 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.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Our Commitment to You

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)

While on-site, you will support our Systems Integration Lab (SIL) and program facilities on the Taunton, MA campus, as well as some travel to customer sites. #LI-Hybrid Salary Note This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.).

This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

/ Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans