Research and Development; R&D Engineer IV

Title:

Research and Development (R&D) Engineer IV (2082)

Location:

Niskayuna, New York
On-Site:
In-Office, M-F
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 1 Year
Hourly Rate: $73/hour W2

Hours:

40/week
Vacancies: 1
Project:
Controls & Optimization, Advanced Research Center

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary:

As an Embedded Software Programmer, you will have the opportunity to architect and develop state-of-the-art embedded systems for real-time controls and communication applications in the energy industry. You will contribute to R&D programs aligned with GE’s businesses as well as with U.S. Government Agencies such as DOD, DARPA, DHS, and DOE. The technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with GE businesses to help transition embedded controls and communication systems from early stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
• Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify and select solutions for challenging industrial and defense applications.
• Advance the state-of-the-art in embedded computing in a collaborative and fun team environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong embedded C/C++ skills.
• Coding experience with Bash, C#, Python, Matlab, etc.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Linux driver and kernel development.
• Working knowledge with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).
• Familiarity with cloud computing (e.g., AWS).
• Experience with CI/CD technologies like Jenkins and Git/github.
• Understanding of embedded system security and security techniques is a plus.
• Strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, System Verilog and VHDL
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems
• (e.g., Model Sim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)
• Solid understanding of digital logic design, including FSMs, pipelining, and resource optimization
• Experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
• Knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques and metastability mitigation
• Familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR)
• Experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification
• Proficiency with on-chip debugging tools (e.g., ILA, Signal Tap)
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets
• Experience using version control systems (Git preferred)
• Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with Math Works MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification