Job Description

Summary GE Aerospace is seeking engineers interested in software, systems, design, and hardware engineering roles to help us invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. In these roles, you will be challenged to use your technical skillset, problem-solving abilities, and lean mindset to meet key business objectives for our commercial and military customers across a variety of our product lines.

Note, GE offers competitive salaries and a full breadth of benefits including 401K company contribution with additional matching plans, flexible work arrangements, generous permissive time off policy, tuition reimbursement for future degrees, company paid life insurance, and a variety of competitive health insurance choices to meet your needs.

This is a Grand Rapids, MI opportunity and requires relocation to Grand Rapids, MI if you do not currently reside in the area (relocation assistance provided).



The software engineer within Edison Works Emerging Technologies Team focuses on early-stage NTI pursuits and prototyping. As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing and testing Embedded Software, platforms and systems that control and runs on devices that need to be tailored to the needs of the hardware that it has to control. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Architects, designs and develops a small to large embedded application.

Some areas of expertise may include, but is not limited to, Edge computing devices, Sensing Algorithms (Radio Frequency (RF), Vision, etc.), Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) (Image recognition, pattern matching, optimized search/avoid), Cyber Security (Encryption devices, root-of-trust, information guard/assurance).

Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline in order to execute policy/strategy.

Develop an in-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

Demonstrates understanding of how assigned work integrates with other teams and contributes to the established product roadmap.

Delivers assigned work to support project scope while meeting cost / schedule targets.

Interface effectively with all levels of the organization to provide progress updates.

Demonstration of understanding of low level hardware for development of boot loaders, drivers, etc.

Generate cost and time estimates for future bids and programs

Interfaces with internal and external customers.

Proposes novel solutions to satisfy technical challenges in support of internally and externally funded projects.

Utilize existing or newly developed hardware/software to demonstrate capability against customer expectations.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Computer Engineering or similar field from an accredited university or college.

Minimum of 8 years of related engineering experience in embedded system development.

Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.

Knowledgeable of computing components (e.g. Processors, FPGAs, Storage).

Knowledgeable of system interfaces (e.g. Ethernet, Mil-Std-1553, Serial).

Knowledgeable of component interfaces (e.g. I2C, SPI, PCIe).

The ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Grand Rapids, MI opportunity (hybrid 2-3 days a week) relocation friendly opportunity).

Desired Characteristics:

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems utilizing novel techniques.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Demonstrated ability to work semi to fully autonomous given a problem set.

Ability to plan, document and execute projects.

Established project management skills.

Experience in low-TRL environments.

Experience in developing avionics.

Active DOD Security Clearance.

Eligibility Requirement (s):

• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment. 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.\xc2\xb7
• Candidates must be able and willing to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance as needed

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment

Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Bonus Plan Eligible

And more!

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an 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

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