Senior Embedded Software Engineer - DoD Secret Clearance

Job Summary

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – High‑assurance embedded systems. Join GE Aerospace Defense and Systems Emerging Technologies team in Grand Rapids, MI. Work on custom hardware solutions for stores management, cybersecurity, networking, sensing and signal processing.

• Engage customers and stakeholders to plan software functionality based on customer needs and constraints.
• Design, develop, or program large embedded software components or feature sets.
• Define and formalize system, hardware, software, and human integration requirements.
• Define and execute engineering test, validation, and verification activities.
• Follow established software development methodologies and document tasks and designs.
• Validate and verify software designs in diverse system integration environments – from local simulations to flight tests.
• Implement protocols and algorithms for resource‑constrained environments and collaborate with hardware team to enable communication between modules.
• Ensure software robustness, resilience, and fail‑safe operation; mitigate safety and security vulnerabilities.
• Create detailed design and technical documentation, optimize existing applications, and implement new features.
• Participate in task prioritization, execution, requirements, specifications, code and design reviews, and mentorship across the software development life cycle.
• Apply best practices for software engineering and understand the key business drivers and product roadmap.
• Deliver work to support project scope, cost, and schedule targets; interface effectively with all levels of the organization and customers.
• Propose novel solutions to technical challenges, generate cost and time estimates for future bids and programs, and demonstrate capability against customer expectations.

• US citizenship required; active DoD Secret clearance preferred; candidates with a clearance active within the last 12 months will be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of embedded software engineering experience or Master’s degree +5 years’ experience.
• Proficiency in Ada, C, C++, or equivalent languages.
• Onsite Grand Rapids, MI; corporate relocation assistance provided.

• Master’s degree in engineering or computer science with extensive experience in Ada, C/C++ for embedded software design, development, and testing.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl, etc.) and code management tools (Git, CVS, SVN, Perforce).
• Experience with RTOS (Linux, FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, etc.) and device drivers for complex systems.
• Experience in integrating custom logic blocks into FPGA designs and interfacing with peripherals and communication protocols.
• Knowledge of digital design principles for custom logic functions.
• Ability to work closely with hardware engineers to define and implement custom logic requirements.
• Experience with embedded software testing, debugging, and integration on hardware using debuggers and test equipment.
• Experience in mission‑critical industries (aerospace, automotive, defense, medical devices, etc.) turning CONOPS, specifications, or requirements into software design, code, test plans, and execution.
• Innovative, critical thinking, troubleshooting skills and proficiency with IDEs, version control, defect tracking, and scripting tools.
• Experience with bare metal software design, optimization for cycles and memory, and fundamental compiler knowledge.
• Experience with model‑based engineering using Cameo.
• Understanding of system interfaces (Ethernet, MIL‑STD‑1553, Serial).
• Understanding of component interfaces (I2C, SPI, PCIe).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Base pay range: $ – $. Annual discretionary bonus possible based on plan. 401(k) with company match, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and other benefits. Posting expected to close on 03/31/26.

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, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency; other protected status qualifications apply.

Relocation assistance provided:
Yes