Software Engineer - Entry Level

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, plus one year of relevant experience, or a master's degree.

developing software in Python, C/C++, or a similar language.

A strong grasp of software fundamentals, including data structures, version control, testing, and debugging.

writing automated tests with frameworks like PyTest to ensure software quality.

Familiarity with Git-based version control workflows, such as branching and merge requests.

Exposure to CI/CD platforms like GitLab CI for automating builds, tests, and releases.

Comfort working at the command line in Linux environments (RHEL, Ubuntu).

An understanding of computer networking concepts (Ethernet, subnets, routing) and hardware interfaces.

Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm is a significant plus.

working in an agile or scrum environment.

Design and develop test software and automation frameworks for our shared test infrastructure.

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, including the management of self-hosted runners.

Deploy and manage containerized services on our hardware test benches.

Support the integration of our test software with real payload hardware and lab instrumentation.

Develop test plans and procedures to verify system and subsystem requirements.

Collaborate across teams, including with FPGA and hardware engineers, on system integration and platform features.

Investigate and debug complex software and integration issues with a systematic approach.

Create clear documentation for your designs and tooling to empower other engineers.

What Sets You Apart You're curious about how the parts fit together.

When you're writing test software, you want to know what hardware it drives, what the system needs it to do, and how your piece fits into the bigger picture.

You're drawn to working close to real hardware.

Bringing software up against a bench of test equipment appeals to you as much as writing application code.

You write clean, readable, well-tested code.

You ask good questions when you're stuck, and you're comfortable admitting what you don't know.

When you hit a block, you look for a way through.

You'd rather try something and learn from it than wait for someone to hand you the answer.

You take ownership of your work.

You follow through, you check your own results, and you don't hand off half-done work.

You identify opportunities to apply AI tools for continuous improvement and automation.

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