Software Architect & Integrator

Job description

3215973
Additional Cities

Grand Rapids
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Avionics & Digital Systems
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Michigan
Postal Code

49512-1934
Role Summary/Purpose

The Software Architect & Integrator will provide technical leadership and expertise to support the development of Embedded Flight Management Systems Software products, with a concentration in software architecture and integration. In the role of Navigation and Guidance Engineer, you will utilize your experience / expertise to solve problems, develop, and execute objectives for yourself and others, and have the ability to affect business goals.
Essential Responsibilities

In addition, as the Software Architect & Integrator, you will:

·  Perform the following analyses:
·  Static Stack
·  WCET
·  Data & Control Coupling
·  Memory Usage
·  Partitioning Analysis Mitigation

·  Perform Software Integration activities for partitions in a partitioned operating environment

·  Become a technical expert in the area of Platform Interfaces (I/O, BIT, Redundancy Management, Platform Software behavior and APIs)

·  Work in a multidisciplinary team, architect, design, develop, and update functionality for real-time Flight Management Software

·  Participate actively in software design and code reviews

·  Validate system requirements and author embedded software for Flight Management Systems

·  Identify, evaluate, and occasionally develop engineering tools and processes necessary to meet the projects engineering and business goals

·  Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments, maintaining a focus on safety and certification

·  Conduct Problem (PR) investigation and resolution

·  Participate in software structural coverage resolution

·  Write embedded avionics software functional test cases and procedures to verify software functional requirements

·  Develop software verification strategies and test procedures to verify software functional requirements

·  Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound scientific / engineering principles and practices

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related Technical discipline from an accredited college or university

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Embedded Software Development

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT(S):

·  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 and willingness to travel a minimum of 10% of the time
Desired Characteristics

·  Familiarity with Wind River 653 RTOS

·  Experience performing Stack / Memory Analysis

·  Experience with integrating ARINC 653 partitions

·  Experience in embedded Military and Commercial Avionics product development

·  Experience with embedded software development life cycle within Aerospace or similar controlled industry

·  Experience with embedded software development in Flight Management Systems

·  Experience with software development using Ada, C and C++ languages, RTOSs, or Model Based Development in a DO-178() Avionics development environment

·  Experience using Configuration Management tools CVS, GIT, Rational Team Concert, Dimensions

·  Strong oral and written communication skills

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

·  Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

·  Proven analytical and organizational ability

·  Capable of developing and writing specifications in an engineering environment

·  Minimum 3 years of experience in embedded product development

·  Minimum 2 years of experience in Avionics development

·  Development to DO-178() industry guidance

·  Ability to use project cost and schedule requirements as part of the overall best technical solution

·  Participate in a team as a team player

·  Experience directing and participating in requirements definition and trace, architecture planning, design implementation, documentation, testing, verification and production support efforts

·  Ability to provide most cost effective and technically correct solution to internal and external customers

GE is one of the largest employers in the U.S., with its global headquarters based in Fairfield, CT and 134,000 U.S. employees as of the end of 2012. Our facilities range from Thomas Edison’s original factory in Schenectady, New York, where over a thousand employees work today to build the latest generation of steam turbines and generators, to a GE Aviation plant in Durham, North Carolina, where hundreds of employees will make fuel-efficient, advanced technology jet engines. These locations exemplify an industrial renaissance that is happening in the U.S., driven by advanced manufacturing techniques, ground-up innovation, supporting thousands of new jobs, and making products for export. Want to be part of the renaissance? Join us today.

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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. To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1101(a)(2) and 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Michigan
Primary City

Grand Rapids