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 in 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

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

Job Description

The Embedded Software Engineer is a pivotal role within the aerospace sector, dedicated to the design, development, and testing of embedded software (firmware), platforms, and systems. This position demands a comprehensive understanding of the hardware's characteristics, the real-time functions it must perform, and the capability to architect, develop, implement, and rigorously test the software logic required for these functionalities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design and Development: Architect and develop modules, components, features, or entire embedded software products. This includes areas such as networks, operating systems, cybersecurity, databases, or applications.

• Technical Expertise: Leverage in-depth knowledge and technical expertise to drive Standard Work principles in software development, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and compliance with industry standards like DO-178B/C. Execute policy/strategy, contributing to the Multi-Generational Technology Plan (MGTP) / Multi-Generational Product (Development) Plan (MGPP).

• Problem Solving: Analyze and resolve complex problems with a proven track record of achieving cost/schedule targets. Propose solutions outside of set parameters with guidance, utilizing technical skills and analytic thinking.

• Leadership: Utilize Daily Management as an early people leader to ensure system safety and reliability, meets quality standards, adheres to delivery timelines, and optimizes cost efficiency. Align task, schedule, budget for 10-20 team members. Provide informal guidance to new team members.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with embedded software development tools and environments (e.g., debuggers, emulators, compilers).

• Knowledge of hardware-software integration and experience with microcontrollers, microprocessors, and FPGA-based systems.

• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., CAN, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553).

• Understanding of software development lifecycle and methodologies (e.g., Agile, V-Model).

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, Scripting languages like python, pearl (dated) and shell scripting.

• Specific experience in Switch product software development.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college,

• General Electric Edison completion.

• 5 years of experience in programming embedded software.

• 3 years of experience with C/ADA programming languages.

• Network driver experience with commercial embedded real-time operating systems.

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Embedded SW Development. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

• For roles in USA - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Eligibility Requirement (s):

• US Citizen: 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:

• Experience in a development role for a DO-178B/C project.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Comprehensive experience in full life cycle software development.

• Proven project management skills.

• Knowledge of Rea