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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Engineer - Embedded Software - GE Aerospace Research - **Company:** GE Aerospace - **Location:** Schenectady, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $159,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, ARM Architecture, Computer Vision, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Embedded Software, FreeRTOS, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Motion Planning, Open VSwitch, OpenFlow, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, VxWorks, Wireless Networks, Rust (Programming Language), Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Information Technology - **Published:** October 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466615160&tx=HT767THZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines with a minimum of 7 years of industry experience OR a master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience OR a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience. * Strong background in software development for embedded systems (e.g., x86, ARM) * Strong embedded programming skills such as: C/C++, Python, and Rust * Willingness to travel at a minimum of 2 weeks per year * Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance * 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, * Coding experience with Bash, Python, C#, MATLAB, ARMv8 assembly, RISCV assembly * Experience with embedded devices from Intel, AMD, Xilinx, NXP, etc. * Experience with wired and wireless networking protocols or network security * Knowledge of 802.1, 802.3, and/or 802.11 standards * Experience in software defined networks (SDN) and relevant software such as OpenFlow, Open vSwitch, or Mininet * Hands-on experience with embedded hardware (such as protoboards) or networking equipment (such as switches and analyzers) in a laboratory setting * Experience with embedded development in an RTOS environment (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS) * Demonstrated ability to take an innovative idea from a concept to a product * Experience with the Agile methodology of program management * Ensure the safety of all people engaged in the technical scope of their work - including safety of humans working alongside robotic and autonomous systems - as fundamental to how we operate, above all else., * Ph.D. in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. * Minimum 15 years of progressive research and technical leadership experience across autonomous systems, robotics, machine learning, and / or human-machine teaming, with applied work translating research into demonstrated business or operational impact. * Demonstrated record of shaping and owning outcomes on a portfolio of R&D efforts - including framing the business thesis, technical execution, team formation, capital / lab investment planning, and stage-gated decision making. * Track record of moving robotics or autonomy technology from research into demonstration or deployment in a real operational setting (manufacturing, MRO, defense operations, or comparable) where it created measurable value. * Demonstrated success securing external research funding from public or private sources (NSF, DARPA, DoD, ARM Institute, industry consortia, EU framework programs, or equivalent). * Strong technical depth in two or more of: collaborative autonomy and human-robot collaboration, machine learning (including modern deep learning, RL, and LLM-based agents), cognitive and intelligent systems, computer vision and multimodal perception, task and motion planning, or assurance / safety for autonomous systems. * 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. * Ability to attain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; must meet U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information. * Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY., * Recognized thought leader in robotics, autonomy, or applied AI, with sustained external visibility (invited keynotes, editorial positions, workshop / conference chairing, consortium leadership, or equivalent). * Strong publication and patent record in robotics, autonomy, or AI; contributions recognized by peer-reviewed journals and top-tier robotics / AI conferences (ICRA, IROS, HUMANOIDS, NeurIPS, ICML, RSS, or equivalent). * Experience leading a research lab or discipline (autonomy, AI, robotics) inside a corporate research center or comparable environment, including staffing, capital investment planning, and roadmap ownership at the corporate level. * Experience leading, or serving as PI on, an ARM Institute, NSF I/UCRC, DARPA, or equivalent consortium-style program. * Established relationships across the robotics ecosystem: academia, national labs, humanoid and industrial robot platform companies, and startups. * Working knowledge of GE Aerospace manufacturing and MRO operations (or comparable high-consequence industrial operations) and the constraints that govern deployment of robotics and autonomy into those environments. * Experience placing IRAD-style seed capital and defending stop / pivot / scale decisions on high-visibility programs. ## Description Essential Responsibilities: As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will: * Work independently as well as with a team to develop and apply advanced software technologies for embedded controls and communication systems for GE Aerospace products * Interact with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify the best solutions for the most challenging applications * Lead small to medium-sized projects or tasks * Be responsible for documenting technology and results through patent applications, technical reports, and publications * Expand your expertise staying current with advances in embedded software to seek out new ideas and applications * Collaborate in a team environment with colleagues across GE Aerospace and government agencies, These are the attributes we will evaluate as rigorously as technical qualifications. They are what separate a good scientist from a Senior Technical Fellow at GE Aerospace Research. * Ownership. Takes full ownership of outcomes and the steps required to drive them. Does not abdicate responsibility or accept roadblocks; works actively to secure the support needed while keeping the outcome squarely on their shoulders - even through perceived obstacles. * Strong communicator. A clear thinker who conveys ideas cleanly, and equally strong at receiving input and making sense of it in context. When something is unclear, they seek clarity with curiosity - not with a predetermined conclusion in mind. * Strong collaborator. Actively works across technical domains, business units, and external partners. Creates conditions where teams move faster together than any one contributor could alone. * Thrives through ambiguity. Comfortable operating without a fully defined path while keeping the target business outcomes in mind; converts uncertainty into structured hypotheses, decisions, and progress. * Grows others in their strengths. Actively identifies talent, coaches individuals into consequential roles, and builds a bench of future technical leaders. Deploys coaching and mentoring deliberately and distinctly: applies structured coaching to build others' independent problem-solving and decision-making capability and mentoring to transfer hard-won technical and organizational judgment. * Willing to grow themselves. Actively curious; models the learning behavior expected and welcomes challenge to their own thinking.