Advanced Lead Engineer - Embedded Software

Job Description Summary

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective,
innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working
to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen.
Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Engineering is at the center of what we do, and we are looking for talented,
innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today,
tomorrow, and the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants
your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for
you.

Location: Grand Rapids, MI or Clearwater, FL

This position, which offers a blend of onsite and hybrid work arrangements and necessitates a presence in the office 2-3 days each week. An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.

The Platform Computing and Networking ION (I/O & Networks) engineering team is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer for the MV-75 program that has a broad and deep level of expertise that relates to embedded software design to help the software team on Level A certification projects. In this position, you will perform development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware / software for aviation-based systems.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Coach, mentor and co-ordinate work between team members at multiple sites in the analysis, design, testing and integration of embedded software
• Be knowledgeable of applicable GE Policies and Procedures, Engineering Standards, Software Procedures, Specifications, Government and Industry Standards, and special Security requirements
• Conceive and execute technical development strategies for the team
• Generate the proper technical documentation for projects, lessons learned, processes and best practices
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
• Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues
• Present and/or participate in technical and program reviews
• Accept responsible for work that is less defined in scope to execute business objectives
• Travel up to 10%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the following embedded software engineering lifecycle phases:
  - Software architecture design
  - Software design and development
  - Hardware / software integration
  - Software verification & validation
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to convey recommendations to internal and external GE customers through analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills, working within a process-centric environment
• Must be self-motivated, willing to learn, detail-oriented, and able to work collaboratively with others
• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts
• Ability to translate customer needs into effective software
• Integration experience (SW / SW, HW / SW, LRU, Systems, etc.)
• Ability to take ownership of medium and large sized development projects, planning, management, and deliver while mentoring and helping team members
• Solid understanding of scope, schedule, and cost interactions
• Initiative to explore alternate technologies and approaches to solving problems
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to collaborate with system engineers, hardware engineers and software engineers to implement solutions that are aligned with the goals of the project
• Knowledge of Software architecture, design and verification
• Experience working with systems that include A664, ARINC429, A629, A615A, IEEE1394, RS485, A825, Discretes, Synchro/LVDT/RVDT, Voltage/current/impedance sensors and effectors
• Background in System Design and Validation on systems involving Microprocessors and Data Concentration
• Hands-on capability to handle test equipment (power supplies, o-scopes, etc.), data bus capturing tools, scripting languages (C#, Python, Visual Basic), source code (Assembly) and Excel data manipulation aspects (Condensing large amounts of information)
• Knowledge of Real-time Software Development and V&V
• Knowledge of C language
• Knowledge of DO-178C DAL A aspects of certification
• Familiar with Xilinx Zynq UltraScale, MPSoC devices and their respective development toolchains
• Knowledge of Linux, FreeRTOS and VxWorks Operating Systems with hands on experience developing multithreaded applications and device drivers
• Familiar with TCP / IP network protocols to support distributed file systems
• Familiar with remote data concentration systems

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes