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Capabilities Development Engineer with Security Clearance

General Dynamics Information TechnologyHanover, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your engineering expertise in a hybrid role at General Dynamics Information Technology, where you'll tackle complex technical challenges and contribute to cutting-edge projects with a strong emphasis on security. This position is ideal for a mid-senior level engineer with a background in C/C++ and operating system fundamentals who thrives on innovation and continuous learning. Embrace this opportunity to grow your skills and make a significant impact within a reputable organization.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Designs, develops, tests and evaluates electrical, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems. Provides innovative
methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process. Plans implementation of enhancements. GDIT JOB DESCRIPTION:
Performs advanced engineering work concerned with the design, evaluation, planning, testing and operation of electrical, electronic,
mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems for commercial, government, military and/or scientific uses.
Analyzes customer requirements and develops technical solutions to complex problems.
Maintains equipment and/or systems integrity while ensuring compliance with policies.
Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed. With your proficiency in grasping and applying new information quickly, the Embedded Engineer will be proficient in C/C++, and comfortable
reading/writing of assembler, as well as understanding of, but not limited to Linux and VxWorks real time operating systems. you'll be
involved in Protocol Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Research, Rapid Prototyping of proof of concept capabilities. it's your
chance to step up to the challenge and prove you're ready to lead the world. What you'll experience:
- Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
- A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
- Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Mathematics. Four (4) years of equivalent
related military experience may be substituted for the Bachelor degree.
- or
Master of Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Fully proficient knowledge of operating system fundamentals (interrupts, threading, virtual memory, device drivers) and internals (memory
layouts and management, binary file formats)
- Fully proficient knowledge in low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment
- Experience in Reverse Engineering tools, both COTS and GOTS is a plus What sets you apart:
- Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
- Consistently displays high performance attributes
- Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
12+ Years of experience (or 8+ with Relevant Masters Degree) in three (3) or more of the following:
- System Requirements Analysis
- Software System Design
- Software System Development
- Software System Integration
- Software System Testing
8+ Years of Experience in four (4) or more of the following:
- Developing embedded software systems in assembly C, C++, or Java
- Developing embedded software systems for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems
- Experience with operating system internals for Unix, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, JunOS, or vendor-proprietary operating systems
- Reverse engineering and analysis of software
- Low-level programming of device drivers in a Unix, Linux, or Windows environment
- Bit-level data analysis
- Systems engineering of large scale embedded systems #GDPoly

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