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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** GE Aerospace - **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $149,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), IEEE 802.1Q, Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Bug Tracking Systems, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Compilers, Code Review, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Computer Literacy, Concurrent Versions System (Software), Software Debugging, Desktop Computing, Linux, Device Drivers, Distributed Computing Environment, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, GNU Debuggers, Revision Control Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), IPv6, Internet Security, Python (Programming Language), Network Layer, Multiprocessing, Network Protocols, PCI Express, Perforce, QNX (Software), Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Subversion, Systems Integration, Tcl (Programming Language), Virtual Local Area Networks, VxWorks, Multithreading, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Parallel Computation, Git, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Internet Key Exchange, Software Version Control, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-embedded-software-engineer-secret-clearance-grand-rapids-mi--85588616-9862-4d33-a6c4-3018f9591394 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree + 5 years of related embedded software engineering experience or Master's degree + 2 years of experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM fields * Proficiency in Ada, C, C++ or equivalent languages. * Location: Grand Rapids, MI. This is a fully onsite position requiring attendance five days per week. A comprehensive corporate relocation package is available for eligible candidates. * This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance. Desired Qualifications: * Master's degree in engineering or computer science. * Extensive experience in Ada for embedded software design, development, and testing. * Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl, etc.) and code management tools (Git, CVS, SVN, Perforce, etc.) * Experience with network protocols with an understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts, including Ethernet, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) tagging where applicable. Familiarity with Neighbor Discovery (ND) in IPv6 is highly desirable. * Experience implementing or integrating Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) and Internet Key Exchange (IKE) (version 1 and/or version 2). * Experience with RTOS (Linux, FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, etc.) and device drivers for complex systems using parallel processing, multi-threading, distributed processing, multi-core, SoM, and/or secure processing. * Experience with embedded software testing, debugging, and integration on hardware using debuggers (gdb, lldb, etc.), test equipment (scopes, analyzers, multi-meters, etc.), and UARTs, JTAGs and oscilloscopes. * Experience working in mission-critical industries (aerospace, automotive, defense, first responder, medical devices, etc.) and turning CONOPS, Specifications or Requirements into software design, code, test plans and execution. * Innovative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills and proficiency with IDEs, version control tools, defect tracking tools and scripting tools. * Experience with bare metal software design and optimization for cycles and memory and fundamental facility with compilers, build and source code control tools. * Experience with model-based engineering using Cameo. * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. * Knowledgeable of system interfaces (e.g. Ethernet, Mil-Std-1553, Serial). * Knowledgeable of component interfaces (e.g. I2C, SPI, PCIe). * Possess a current US Government Security Clearance., Ada Programming Language, Aerospace and Defense, Algorithms, Best Practices, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Candidate Screening, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Computer Security, Computer Skills, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Concurrent Versions System (CVS), Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Design Verification, Desktop PC, Detail Oriented, Device Drivers, Diversity, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Engineering, Establish Priorities, Ethernet, GDB (Gnu Debugger), Git, Hardware Debugging, I2C, IDE (Integrated Development Environment), IPsec (IP Security), IPv6, Identify Issues, Internet Key Exchange (IKE), Internet Security, Linux Operating System, MIL-STD-1553, Medical Equipment, Memory Hardware, Mentoring, Multithreaded Programming, Network Protocols, Oscilloscope, PCI Express (PCI-E), Parallel Computing, Perforce Source Control Management (SCM) Software, Perl Programming Language, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Planning, Python Programming/Scripting Language, QNX Operating System, Realtime Operating System, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Sheet Metal Design, Signal Processing, Software Debugging, Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software Validation, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Subversion, System Integration (SI), Tcl-Tk, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Equipment, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, United States Citizen, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VLAN Tagging, Validation Testing, VxWorks, Writing Skills ## Description As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and testing embedded software, firmware, platforms and systems for our mission-critical technologies and products. You will work with a team of passionate and skilled engineers who share your vision of creating innovative and reliable embedded systems. To succeed in this position, you will need a background in embedded systems, a keen eye for detail, and a deep understanding of real-time systems and their constraints. You will also need to demonstrate your ability to take full ownership of your role and deliver high-quality software solutions. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment., * Designs and/or programs/develops a small module or a large component, feature, set of features, whole feature area or entire embedded software product. * 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 principles and document your tasks and designs. * Validate and verify software designs in a diversity of system integration environments - from local desktop computer simulations to fully representative flight tests. * Implement protocols and algorithms for resource-constrained environments and collaborate with the hardware team to enable communication between modules and applications. * Ensure software robustness, resilience, and fail-safe operation for critical devices, and mitigate potential 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 embedded software engineering and understand the key business drivers and product roadmap. * Deliver your work to support project scope, cost, and schedule targets, and 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 utilize hardware/software to demonstrate capability against customer expectations. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)