Lead Firmware Engineer

Job description

3221466
Additional Cities

Waukesha
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Healthcare
Business Segment

Healthcare Imaging
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Wisconsin
Postal Code

53188-1696
Role Summary/Purpose

The Computed Tomography (CT) Firmware team is seeking a highly motivated Embedded Software Engineer interested in being a part of a global team developing the real-time control software for industry-leading CT scanners. This role will be a part of the team working on implementing real-time control software on cutting edge embedded platforms and real-time operating systems (RTOS) for the next generation CT scanner using C/C++ programming languages and model-based development tools.
Essential Responsibilities

• Work closely with systems teams in requirements gathering and software design
• Interacting with global teams to promote consistency and maximize synergies across common software platforms
• Design and implementation of distributed control software that manages the next-generation components and subsystems for Computed Tomography (CT) medical devices
• Designing and building strong testing infrastructure to minimize dependency on hardware availability
• Agile and Lean software development methodologies to drive reliability upstream into the product development life cycle
• Design, implement and test CT firmware subsystems, in collaboration with the system design team and hardware engineers, utilizing the CT hardware and embedded software technologies.
• Engage in all phases of New Product Introduction (NPI), including concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support
• Support planning the development activities; perform technical design and code reviews
• Interact with global engineering teams to promote consistency and maximize synergies across common software platforms
Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related computer field
• 4 years of experience developing hardware/software for complex systems or computerized products, including experience with software development cycle and automated testing
• Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in C/C++
Desired Characteristics

• 1 year of experience in object-oriented design methodology and various programming languages, including UML, C/C++, and Python
• 1 year of experience in common industry communication protocols (DDS, Ethernet, SRIO)
• 1 year of experience in system level integration and ability to demonstrate troubleshooting at the system
• Working knowledge of RTOS such as VxWorks
• Working knowledge in configuration management tools
• Working knowledge with CT systems designs and development
• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related computer field
• Experience in model-based software design and tools (Rhapsody, Rational DOORS, ALM, Matlab, etc.
• Experience in software platform, advanced applications, user-interface design and/or systems engineering
• Experience in platform and application development
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality, Tools and/or LEAN processes
• Experience in embedded software platform and application development
• Experience developing software for complex systems in regulated industry (medical, automotive, aviation)
• Experience in VxWorks development and debugging
• Experience with Linux development environment
• Experience with UML language and IBM Rational Rhapsody
• Experience with Mathworks SIMULINK
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality, Tools and/or LEAN processes
About Us

GE Healthcare provides transformational medical
technologies and services to meet the demand for increased access, enhanced quality and more affordable
healthcare around the world. GE works on things that matter - great people and technologies taking on tough
challenges. From medical imaging, software & IT, patient monitoring and diagnostics to drug discovery,
biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance improvement solutions, GE Healthcare helps
medical professionals deliver great healthcare to their patients.
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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Wisconsin
Primary City

Waukesha