Lead Engineer – Embedded Software

GE Aerospace is a leader in aerospace technology, seeking a Lead Engineer for Embedded Software. This role involves designing and developing embedded software for aircraft engines, ensuring compliance with performance and safety standards, and collaborating with various engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design and development open and closed loop control systems and/or embedded software for aircraft engines, including both software and hardware components
• Develop and maintain embedded software using programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink
• Be responsible for defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development technologies and infrastructure
• Conduct testing and validation of control systems and embedded software to ensure they meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards
• Analyze data from engine tests to identify performance issues and develop software solutions
• Use simulation tools to model engine behavior and predict performance under various conditions
• Suggest ideas to increase efficiency across the teams, eliminating duplication, leveraging product and technology reuse
• Prepare technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, software code, and reports
• Work closely with other engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, to integrate control systems and embedded software with other engine components
• Ensure that control systems and embedded software comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead LEAN initiatives to enhance system performance, reliability, and software quality
• Work with Product Line Leaders to understand product requirements and gather and translate customer requirements into executable product specifications
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or 'STEM' Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering
• This role requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship
• Master's Degree/ PHD in Computer Science
• In depth knowledge of control theory, signal processing, embedded systems, and software development
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience with Windows and Unix / Linux based programming
• Experience working on software projects in the Aerospace domain
• Certified Scrum Master and/or Product Owner
• Experience troubleshooting issues with builds and maintaining build machines
• Ability to troubleshoot backend and software tools to keep team productive
• Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements
• Pivots quickly as needed
• When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources
• Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision
• Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts
• Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry trends
• Has the ability to analyze impact of technology choices
• Ability to take ownership of small and medium sized tasks and deliver while mentoring and helping team members
• Ensures understanding of issues and presents clear rationale
• Able to speak to mutual needs and win-win solutions
• Uses two-way communication to influence outcomes and ongoing results
• Identifies misalignments with goals, objectives, and work direction against the organizational strategy
• Makes suggestions to course correct
• Continuously measures deliverables of self and team against scheduled commitments
• Effectively balances different, competing objectives
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective team building and problem-solving abilities
• Persists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks
• Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit