Job Description Summary

As a Senior Embedded Software Manager within the Platform & Test Software Engineering team, you will exert a pivotal role in providing both people and technical leadership. Your mission will be to foster collaboration across engineering and business product areas to promote a unified Platform Software strategy.

You will provide guidance, mentoring, oversight, and tactical/strategic direction to our software team. Your expertise will be particularly valuable in the Software Development and Verification & Validation (V&V) domains of our embedded software products, guiding the team through new product development and engaging with suppliers.

The location for this position is Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office) : An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Guide the software team to ensure responsiveness, reliability, and functionality.
Oversee talent management, including recruitment, staffing assessments, and project assignments, with a focus on verification & validation activities.
Define and manage scope, cost, and schedule for your team’s tasks, ensuring alignment with project goals.
Establish and monitor metrics to measure team progress and product completeness, taking correction action as needed.
Provide personnel development opportunities, including training, career counseling, and performance feedback.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, tools, and processes to enhance project outcomes.
Drive productivity improvements by identifying and implementing best practices.
Lead and/or contribute to cost estimation effort for project proposals.
Proactively address potential roadblocks and streamline processes for your team.
Engage with customers, product leaders, and industry to align software development with market needs, internal R&D investment, and product/technology roadmaps.
Mentor technical teams throughout the software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, verification & validation, and certification and certification with emphasis on V&V.
Support cost estimations for bid and proposals
Support project planning and mentor Earned Value Management System (EVMS) guidance to teams.
Provide guidance to team for non-conformance closure and resolution.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in computer software technology and embedded real-time systems/software development, covering the full development life cycle.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role within an engineering setting.
This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics:

Minimum of 5 years of experience with DO-178C avionics software development processes and certification standards.
Master's degree in an Engineering related field from an accredited institution.
Knowledge of DO-254, DO-297, and ARP4754 certification standards.
Experience with Earned Value and Activity Based Management methods.
Proven background in real-time embedded software architecture and design within an avionics environment, working in cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in Model Based Design (MBD) for software architecture, requirements, and design of real-time systems.
Demonstrated capability in leading large-scale software development projects, with focus on verification & validation.
Expertise in Continuous Build, Testing, and Integration solutions, including hardware in the loop testing, hardware emulation, and hardware/software integration.
Familiarity with computing platforms, network products, real-time operating systems, and multi-core processor architectures.
Experience with real-time operating systems.
Ability to influence product leadership and technology strategy.
Experience leading global and virtual teams.
Demonstrated leadership in applying and advancing state-of-the-art software technologies.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

The base pay range for this position is $130,000.00 - $173,000.00 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s 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 9/30/2026.

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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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 or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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