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# Lead Engineer - Embedded Software Development

- **Company:** GE Aerospace
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000 - $127,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Applications, JIRA, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Code Reuse, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Gradle, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Multiprocessing, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Software Requirements Analysis, UML, VxWorks, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, Model-Driven Development, Software Verification, Git, Computer Equipment, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-engineer-embedded-software-development-grand-rapids-mi--0c8de596-bef4-4667-ad32-29ae78cc01a8

## About the Role

Embedded Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Validation Testing, Requirements Management, Device Drivers, Operating Systems, Booting, Team Lead/Manager, * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

 * Minimum of 6 years of experience in a software engineering discipline
 * This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics:

 * Master's degree in an Engineering related field from an accredited university or college.
 * Experience with software development processes and certification standards.
 * Programming languages: C, C++, Ada, Python, scripting languages, XML.
 * Model Based Design using UML.
 * Experience with Multicore.
 * Real-Time OS (RTOS): VxWorks, Integrity, Linux, and hypervisor technologies.
 * Tools: DOORS, ALM / RTC, Enterprise Architect (EA), GEARS, JIRA, GIT, Jenkins, Gradle, SIMICS, QA-C, KEPM).
 * Automated SW build and test, Continuous Integration, SW Metrics.

## Description

The Lead Software Engineer will participate in the full software life cycle including: planning, requirements, design, integration, verification & validation, certification, and delivery.

You will execute assigned project tasks while leading other team members under defined requirements and processes leading to final product deliveries of software applications and infrastructure (e.g., device drivers, boot loaders, board support packages, operating systems, built-in-test, etc.)., In this role, as the Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for embedded real-time software development on various products and lead / participate in the following:

 * Develop software architecture and design.
 * Define interface requirements and establish software APIs to hardware devices and software applications.
 * Define software requirements and respective test cases and procedures.
 * Perform software implementation, debug, and integration activities.
 * Develop software test applications.
 * Accountable for full project execution tasks including: Scope definition, Schedule, Cost, Technical definition, Quality for the end software work product.
 * Measure and report on progress through defined metrics and earned value approaches.
 * Interface with team members as part of a global team with remote and local team members.
 * Execute software reuse strategies aligned to a product line development environment.
 * Execute trade studies related to software technologies such as operating systems, hypervisors, and development / verification tools.
 * Participate in selection of appropriate technologies, processes, and tools that meet product requirements and advance software architectures.