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 (preferred location) or Clearwater, FL
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.
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Job Description
Position Overview:
The Embedded Software Engineer is a critical role within the aerospace industry, focusing on the design, development, and testing of embedded software (firmware). The role encompasses working on devices such as flight recorders, health monitoring systems, networking switches, which facilitate control and monitoring of critical physical components such as motors, alternators, engines, valves, and fans, among others through a secure digital communications infrastructure. The engineer must have a deep understanding of the hardware being controlled and the real-time functions it performs, enabling the design, development, implementation, and testing of the necessary logic and software.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and Development: Architect, design, and/or develop small modules or large components, features, or entire embedded software products. This includes understanding the needs of the hardware and ensuring the software meets these requirements.
- Testing and Implementation: Responsible for the thorough testing of embedded software to ensure reliability and functionality. Implement software in a manner that is optimized for the specific hardware it controls.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers and other team members to ensure software and hardware compatibility. Participate in all phases of the design/development cycle, from concept to release.
- Technical Expertise: Maintain and broaden knowledge in technical disciplines such as networks, operating systems, cybersecurity, databases, or applications. Apply this expertise to develop high-quality embedded software solutions.
- Problem Solving: Resolve issues using good technical knowledge and judgment. Consult with more senior team members for complex problems outside of established procedures.
Technical Capabilities:
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, or other similar high level languages (C++, Ada).
- 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., DO178C DALA, MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness for Airborne Systems, supported by Waterfall, Agile, V-Model methods).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Knowledge of signal processing and control systems can be beneficial.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of experience in related fields.
- Demonstrates an understanding of key business drivers and their impact on work.
Eligibility Requirement (s):
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this.
- 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.
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Good interpersonal skills, potentially leading a junior team.
- For customer-facing roles, ability to develop strong customer relationships and serve as the interface between the customer and GE.
At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.
To protect the interests of all parties, GE Aerospace will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to GE Aerospace, including unsolicited resumes sent to a GE Aerospace mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to GE Aerospace coworkers, or to GE Aerospace's database will be considered GE Aerospace property.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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