Junior Embedded Software Engineer (cleared)
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Bloomington, MNFull-time$100–109K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Junior Embedded Software Engineer will join a cross-functional Airborne Systems team developing software for airborne computers, crypto products, and weapon control systems. The role is based on-site at the Bloomington, Minnesota office. Preferred experience includes embedded C, bare-bone software, memory-mapped interfacing, communication buses, network protocols, anti-tamper/security, software engineering concepts, and applying AI for continuous improvement.
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Basic Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months 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
Relocation Assistance available
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
As a 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:
What sets you apart:
Knowledge and experience with C in embedded environments
Experience with Bare bone software - no operating system
Experience with Memory map interfacing
Experience with Communication buses: SPI/QSPI, UART, I2C
Experience with Network Protocols: RSTP, VLAN, PTP
Experience with Anti-Tamper/Security
Understanding of software development process, as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories
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)
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 on-site. You will be a part of the Bloomington, Minnesota office located at 8800 Queens Avenue S.
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Target salary range: USD $100,153.00/Yr. - USD $109,000.00/Yr. 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.
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
General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
2 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$100,153.00 - $109,000.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55431
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
2026-75099
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 1,353 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–109K/yr
- Minnesota median$119–150K/yr25 salary ranges
- US median$130–195K/yr994 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 18% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($128K) — in the lowest quarter of Embedded Software Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 28 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 1,353 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- General Dynamics Mission Systems (this employer)5 open
- Actalent3 open
- Medtronic3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Embedded Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,116 postings).
- Education
- 562 of the 1,353 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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