Embedded Software Engineer — Real-Time, Mission-Critical

GE Aerospace; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an Embedded Software Specialist to design, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software for mission-critical systems. You will work with hardware and systems teams to ensure robust, verifiable software under real-time constraints.

The role requires a strong foundation in embedded development, experience with Ada/C/C++, and the ability to read technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM fields.
• Experience programming in Ada, C, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience supporting software development, integration, or testing in embedded environments.
• Ability to read and work from technical requirements, specifications, and interface documentation.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and testing of embedded software modules, features, and applications.
• Assist in implementing software requirements based on system, hardware, and software specifications.
• Execute engineering test, validation, and verification activities for embedded software.
• Follow established software development processes, standards, and documentation practices.
• Support software integration and testing across environments, including simulation, lab, and hardware test platforms.
• Implement and troubleshoot software for resource-constrained embedded environments.
• Work closely with hardware and systems teams to support communication between modules and applications.
• Help ensure software reliability, robustness, and compliance with safety and security requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for software designs, test procedures, and results.
• Participate in requirements reviews, code reviews, design reviews, and problem-solving activities.
• Support project execution by completing assigned work to meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Assist in identifying and resolving technical issues during development, integration, and test.

Skills

Ada

C

C++

Embedded systems

Scripting (Python Perl Tcl)

Requirements reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related STEM field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

CVS

SVN

Perforce

Job description

GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an Embedded Software Specialist to design, integrate, test, and maintain embedded software for mission-critical systems. You will work with hardware and systems teams to ensure robust, verifiable software under real-time constraints.

The role requires a strong foundation in embedded development, experience with Ada/C/C++, and the ability to read technical requirements.