Lead Embedded Software Engineer — Avionics Data Storage

GE Aerospace; Idaho; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and verify embedded software for avionics data storage and transfer products on custom hardware platforms.

The role requires deep expertise in C, Embedded Linux/VxWorks, drivers, networking, file systems, and multicore/multithreaded environments, with responsibilities spanning the full lifecycle and certification documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of software design and development experience, or successful completion of the GE Edison Engineering Program.
• Strong C programming skills for embedded software applications.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software development for Data Storage and Transfer avionics products.
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle, including: project planning; software requirements development; architecture and detailed design; implementation and integration; software configuration management; formal verification testing; design and certification documentation.
• Develop software architecture and implement major software components, features, or subsystems.
• Integrate embedded software with custom hardware platforms and support bring-up, debug, and lab test activities.
• Develop and troubleshoot low-level software including drivers, networking interfaces, communications protocols, and file-system-related functionality.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities for avionics products.
• Partner with systems, hardware, and test teams to resolve technical issues and deliver robust solutions.
• Support systems engineering lifecycle tasks as needed.

Skills

C programming

Embedded Linux

VxWorks

Device drivers

Multithreading

Lab debugging

Networking protocols

ARM processors

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

DOORS

RTC

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and verify embedded software for avionics data storage and transfer products on custom hardware platforms.

The role requires deep expertise in C, Embedded Linux/VxWorks, drivers, networking, file systems, and multicore/multithreaded environments, with responsibilities spanning the full lifecycle and certification documentation.