IMA Tools Senior Software Engineer

-; Grand Rapids; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company seeks a Senior Software Engineer for Avionics Tools in Grand Rapids, Canada. This role involves leading projects with high impact on the business, driving collaboration among cross-functional teams, and ensuring technical excellence. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience. Proficiency in programming languages like C# and Python is crucial, along with leadership qualities in fast-paced environments. Relocation assistance is provided.

Benefits

Relocation assistance provided

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience in programming C#, C++, Java and/or Python.
• Proven ability to work efficiently without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation and leadership during the design process.
• Communicate with business leaders and key stakeholders.
• Lead and engage with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) teams.

Skills

C#

Python

C++

Java

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Software Engineer for Avionics Tools leads projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business. In Avionic Tools, the Senior Software Engineer is the technology focal point and a leader who drives collaboration between design teams, quality team and customer teams for the purposes of innovative design, quality software, and maintainability. You will be responsible for driving rigor, technical quality, and engineering excellence by engaging with cross-functional engineering stakeholders to constructively manage and resolve complex issues within the various teams. In this role, you will support both commercial and military programs.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation and leadership during the design process.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the design, development and verification processes.
• Communicate with business leaders and key stakeholders as needed to keep them apprised and updated on critical issues related to valves and actuators.
• Lead and engage with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) teams. Sign off on RCCA completions.
• Champion Lean methods
• Mentor and guide technical community
• Role model identifying, quantifying, and mitigating technical risk against business risk. Mentor and coach the broader technical community in this area.
• Disseminate lessons learned across Engineering organizations and other functions.
• Work closely with other engineering teams, partners and vendors to ensure inter-operability and reuse.
• Propose and develop new technical solutions to difficult problems.
• Design, create, fix, and review software written in C# and Python.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• A minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status.

Desired Characteristics

• Significant aviation industry experience
• Advanced degree from an accredited university or college in an Engineering or related discipline
• Proven leadership (indirect and/or direct) experience with global teams
• Makes decisions and manages conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to take ownership of issues and drive solutions
• Strong ability to influence others, drive change, and align cross-functional teams to success
• Demonstrated clear thinker - able to solve complex technical challenges and communicate actions/solutions in clear concise manner that drives impact
• Proven ability to work efficiently without direct supervision.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve results
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Experience in programming C#, C++, Java and/or Python.
• Problem solving skills to discover root causes and fix issues.

Additional Information

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. 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)).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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).