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You'll own the design of highly complex modules, critical components, or a whole software product, and integrate it across multiple systems. You'll work independently and serve as the team's technical leader. You'll drive design, development, and verification of real-time, safety-critical software in line with the program and product roadmap. You'll also guide the engineers who execute it to meet DO-178C and military software qualification requirements.Job Description\nEssential Responsibilities\nIn this role, you will:\nProvide technical leadership for the definition, design, implementation, and verification of embedded software that delivers real-time control on devices such as engine controls, fuel controls, actuators, motors, alternators, valves, and fans.\nLead architecture and design across the product and its versions. Make sure designs meet requirements for safety, determinism, performance, and maintainability, and drive reuse across programs.\nLead impact assessments and decisions on technology choices, design and architecture, and implementation strategy. Remain able to dive into the implementation when the situation demands.\nEnsure software is developed and verified in compliance with software plans and industry standards such as DO-178C and MIL-HDBK-516C.\nGather customer and system requirements and translate them into executable software requirements and specifications, working with systems, controls, hardware, and program leaders.\nPlan and estimate software work, and guide developers on execution and design using an iterative, team-based development approach. Identify and remove obstacles on behalf of the team.\nDirect testing of embedded software in desktop simulation and in hardware-in-the-loop (dry rig) environments. Support lab and field validation testing and data acquisition.\nLead and participate in technical and program reviews, including requirements, design, code, and test peer reviews. Present the software status, risks, and recommendations.\nDevelop action plans to resolve technical issues and problems, including issues found in the field or during integration. Make data-driven recommendations using quality tools.\nDrive efficiency across teams by eliminating duplication, improving processes, and adopting automation such as test and tool automation.\nProvide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers, and develop training as needed.\nMake sure technical data is properly documented and configuration-controlled, consistent with engineering policies and procedures. Protect the Company's intellectual property.\nSupport other GE businesses, suppliers, and internal and external customers.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a \"STEM\" major (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)\nMinimum of 8 years of experience in a software engineering role, including embedded software development\nLegal 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.\nDesired Characteristics\nTechnical Expertise\nExperience leading software through the full DO-178C life cycle (planning, requirements, design, code, verification, configuration management, and certification liaison) or military software qualification under MIL-HDBK-516C.\nEmbedded development experience designing and implementing real-time software in C/C++.\nExperience with model-based design and tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and SCADE.\nFamiliarity with tools such as DOORS/ERM, Synergy, SIMICS, and desktop engine simulation (e.g., NPSS).\nExperience with Python, Perl, or another scripting language for tool and test automation.\nExperience with digital communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, ARINC 664, IEEE-1394, EADIN, and/or CAN bus, and with networking protocols such as TCP and UDP.\nKnowledge of multithreading and multicore environments.\nKnowledge of aircraft engine controls and digital electronic control systems (FADEC).\nStrong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.\nExperience with requirements documentation and analysis.\nExperience coaching teams on requirements estimation, team sizing, and planning.\nLeadership\nDemonstrated ability to provide technical mentorship and lead small teams.\nInfluences others and builds support for ideas. Anticipates downstream consequences of decisions and explains the reasoning behind them.\nNavigates accountability in a matrixed organization. Balances competing stakeholder priorities and works through ambiguity.\nAbility to coordinate several projects at once and to plan, document, and execute programs.\nParticipates in technical strategy planning, and stays current on the state of the art in embedded and safety-critical software.\nPersonal Attributes\nStrong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.\nEffective at identifying problems and solving them, using critical thinking and data.\nProactively works with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and design solutions.\nEmbraces new methods and technology that increase efficiency, and weighs the cost of change against the benefits.\nThis 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)).\nAdditional Information\nGE 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.\nGE 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). 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