Staff Engineer - Embedded Software Development

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 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 Staff Engineer - Embedded Software Development is a pivotal role within the aerospace sector, dedicated to the design, development, and testing of embedded software (firmware), platforms, and systems.

This architect role is central to collaborating with customers to define these platforms, driving the development and implementation of cutting-edge computing platform technology and products. 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.

Technical Leadership:

• Lead in a technical development capacity.
• Explore and implement processing architectures, focusing on interfaces, operating systems, multi-core determinism, and embedded processors for enhanced performance processing.
• Collaborate software design and architecture concepts effectively with systems, hardware, and software architects/engineers for simulation, implementation, and verification/validation.
• Contribute to the definition of product and technical roadmaps.
• Provide mentorship for team members.
• Guide project teams through the full software life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, verification & validation, and certification.
• Maintain expert level of product software knowledge and application.
• 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.
• 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.

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., Ethernet, CAN, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553).
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, V-Model).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, Scripting languages like python, PERL and shell scripting.

Project Management:

• Support project execution including planning, schedule, cost, technical, risk and quality.
• Coordinate with customers and internal project stakeholders
• Document aspects of the project details and maintain a constant communication flow with the software team, support groups, and management to ensure all stakeholders stay current.
• Provide status and metrics.
• Collaborate with Platform Software Engineering Managers to implement key staffing, technology, & reuse strategies, and sponsor process improvements during project execution.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 15-20 years of experience in Engineering and Technology.
• 8-10 years of experience in programming embedded software.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

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 Real-time Operating Systems and Hypervisor technologies. Experience with Xilinx Standalone operating environment.
• Network driver experience with commercial embedded real-time operating systems.
• Experience working with global development teams, including GE and Preferred Suppliers.

The base pay range for this position is $121,500.00-$142,100.00 . The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on 03/31/26.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individua

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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