Senior Avionics Networking Architect – DTA (TSN/AFDX)

GE Aerospace; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Principal Systems Architect - Avionics Networking to lead architecture, roadmap, and certification for deterministic airborne networks.

You will act as Design Technical Authority for ARINC 664/TSN networks, drive DO‑254/DO‑178C compliance, and guide engineering teams across programs while engaging with customers and cert authorities. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college.
• Minimum of 12 years in avionics or safety‑critical systems design/architecture.
• Deep expertise in avionics networking incl. ARINC 664 Part 7 and TSN.
• Experience leading architecture and certification for DAL A hardware/software (DO‑254/DO‑178C).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain architecture and technology roadmap for avionics networking (AFDX, TSN).
• Serve as Design Technical Authority for architecture decisions and baselines.
• Own certification approaches (ARPR4754A, DO‑254, DO‑178C DAL A, DO‑297).
• Provide technical authority on deterministic networking (ARINC 664 Part 7, TSN).
• Drive reuse across programs while aligning customer requirements.
• Lead architecture reviews, risk trades, and design/code reviews.
• Engage with customers, suppliers, and certification authorities; support business development.
• Mentor engineers and travel up to 15%.

Skills

Avionics networking

DTA / architecture leadership

Certification leadership

ARINC 664

TSN

MBSE tools

IBM DOORS

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ARINC 664

TSN (IEEE 802.1AS/Qbv/Qci/CB)

Cameo/Teamwork Cloud

IBM DOORS

Job description

GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Principal Systems Architect - Avionics Networking to lead architecture, roadmap, and certification for deterministic airborne networks.

You will act as Design Technical Authority for ARINC 664/TSN networks, drive DO‑254/DO‑178C compliance, and guide engineering teams across programs while engaging with customers and cert authorities. Relocation assistance is available.