We study a one-dimensional system of spin-orbit coupled Dirac electrons with s-wave superconducting pairing. Both lattice and continuum models are studied. In the lattice model, we find that zero energy end modes appear provided that the s-wave pairing has an extended form, and the nearest-neighbor pairing is larger than the on-site pairing. We confirm this both numerically and analytically by calculating the winding number. We find that the continuum model also has zero energy end modes. Next we study a lattice version of a model with both Schrödinger and Dirac-like terms and find that the model hosts a topological transition between topologically trivial and non-trivial phases depending on the relative strength of the Schrödinger and Dirac terms. Finally, we study a continuum system consisting of two s-wave superconductors with different phases of the pairing, with a δ-function potential barrier lying at the junction of the two superconductors. We find that the system has a single Andreev bound state which is localized at the junction. When the pairing phase difference crosses a multiple of 2π, an Andreev bound state touches the top of the superconducting gap and disappears, and a different state appears from the bottom of the gap. We also study the AC Josephson effect in such junctions with a voltage bias that has both a constant V0 and a term which oscillates with a frequency ω. We find that, in contrast to standard Josephson junctions, Shapiro plateaus appear when the Josephson frequency ωJ = 2eV0/ is a rational fraction of ω. We discuss experiments which can realize such junctions.