Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify architect develop evaluate and manage software solutions for complex aerospace systems with emphasis on safety-critical and mission-critical applications.
• Apply software engineering best practices control theory concepts (where applicable) and mathematical modeling to design and implement software with predictable verifiable behavior.
• Lead technical design for key features and subsystems including requirements definition software architecture interface design and integration strategies across embedded and off-board systems.
• Drive the use of modern software development practices including automated testing continuous integration code review static analysis and configuration management.
• Broadly deepen and extend technical expertise in relevant software technologies (e.g. real-time embedded systems model-based development distributed computing data processing or cybersecurity).
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of key business drivers and program objectives; use this understanding to shape technical solutions and tradeoffs that align with program cost schedule and quality goals.
• Collaborate effectively with systems engineering controls hardware and program leadership to ensure the software architecture integrates correctly with the overall system design.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for less experienced engineers helping them grow software engineering design and verification skills.
• Support customer certification and internal reviews by clearly explaining technical concepts design rationales and verification evidence.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for assigned projects and tasks consistent with engineering policies procedures and applicable regulatory or certification requirements.
• Participate as a key presenter or reviewer in technical design and program reviews; lead closure of significant technical actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited university or college.
• 10 years of professional experience in software engineering for complex systems
• This role requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex software and system concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience in architecting and delivering software for real-time embedded systems distributed systems or cloud-connected aviation applications.
• Familiarity with model-based development environments (for example MATLAB/Simulink SCADE or similar) and integration of auto-generated code into embedded platforms.
• Experience applying or supporting relevant aerospace or safety standards (for example DO-178C ARP4754A ISO 26262 or equivalent high-assurance software standards).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a structured team environment partnering with systems controls hardware and test engineering.
• Passion for developing robust and maintainable software including practices such as automated testing continuous integration code quality metrics and secure coding.
• Experience coaching and mentoring less experienced software engineers including code reviews design reviews and technical guidance.
• Familiarity with data pipelines analytics or cloud-native services as part of a broader aviation ecosystem is a plus.
• Intrigued to work on challenging problems and projects that may not be broadly discussed outside the team and comfortable operating in a fast-paced evolving technical environment.
• Experience with designing implementing and testing production-quality software solutions and
• Working in safety-critical mission-critical or real-time system environments (e.g. aerospace defense automotive industrial).
• Demonstrated experience leading technical solutions across the full software development life cycle (requirements design implementation integration verification and support).
• Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (for example C/C Python or similar) and associated development ecosystems.

The base pay range for this position is 130000.00 - 200000 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on September 14th 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and along with programs like HealthAhead your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program which provides 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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

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