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In this role, you will develop and verify safety-critical, real-time embedded software supporting both legacy and next-generation avionics programs. Your work will focus on low-level middleware and platform software, including input/output interfaces, diagnostics and maintenance functions, BootROM, dual-redundancy management, and cross-loading capabilities.The ideal candidate brings strong experience in DO-178 software development, hands-on proficiency in Ada and C, and familiarity with avionics communication and partitioning standards such as ARINC 429, ARINC 653, and MIL-STD-1553. This role requires a technically strong engineer who can work across the software lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, verification, and issue resolution.\nThe location for this position is Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office): An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.\nJob Description\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nArchitect, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software for avionics computer systems supporting Flight Management System applications.\n\nDesign and implement low-level middleware and platform functions, including:\ndigital and analog I/O interfaces\n\nsystem diagnostics and maintenance\n\nBootROM and startup software\n\ndual-redundancy management\n\ncross-load / data loading mechanisms\n\nRead, analyze, develop, and maintain Ada and C software for safety-critical embedded systems.\n\nDerive, review, and maintain software requirements, low-level design, and interface documentation in compliance with program and certification needs.\n\nSupport and perform software verification activities, including test development, debugging, integration, and issue resolution.\n\nCollaborate with systems, hardware, integration, certification, and program teams to ensure technical execution and compliance objectives are met.\n\nCommunicate program status, technical risks, and mitigation plans clearly and proactively to engineering and program leadership.\n\nPlan and execute assigned work to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and compliance objectives.\n\nContribute to technical problem solving across multiple programs, including both new product development and legacy product sustainment.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.\n\n6+ years of professional experience in embedded software development or avionics software design.\n\nStrong experience developing software in Ada and/or C for real-time embedded systems.\n\nExperience working in a DO-178 or similarly regulated software development environment.\n\nExperience with the full embedded software lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, integration, verification, and debug.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.\n\nThis position requires U.S. citizenship status.\n\nThe location for this position is Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office): An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.\n\nDesired Characteristics:\nExperience with flight management systems, avionics computers, or other safety-critical aerospace platforms is preferred. Familiarity with avionics and industrial communication interfaces, including ARINC 429, ARINC 653, ARINC 664, ARINC 825, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, CAN, RS-232/422/485, and analog and discrete I/O, is also desired.\n\nExperience developing software for diagnostics, maintenance functions, startup/boot software, or redundancy management.\n\nDemonstrated ability to decompose complex technical problems and drive them to closure.\n\nStrong technical writing skills, including requirements, design documentation, and verification artifacts.\n\nExperience in aerospace or another highly regulated industry.\n\nFamiliarity with hardware/software integration and debugging in embedded environments.\n\nPrior experience leading technical efforts, coordinating work, or mentoring other engineers.\n\nThe base pay range for this position is $112,000.00 - $149,000.00 USD Annually. 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 10/31/26 .\nGE 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.\nGE 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 l.\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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