Lead Flight Management Software Engineer – I/O, Diagnostics, and Redundancy at GE Aviation Systems LLC

Compensation · Listed in posting

$112,000 – $149,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Description

GE Aerospace is hiring a Lead Embedded Software Engineer for its Flight Management System team to develop and verify safety-critical, real-time embedded software for avionics computer systems. The role focuses on low-level middleware, I/O interfaces, diagnostics, BootROM, dual-redundancy management, and cross-loading, using Ada and C across the software lifecycle. It requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, at least six years of embedded or avionics software experience, DO-178 experience, and U.S. citizenship. The position is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on a hybrid schedule with office days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and offers relocation assistance. The base salary is $112,000 to $149,000 USD annually, with a discretionary bonus and commission-based plan.

Required Skills

Ada
C
DO-178
ARINC 429
ARINC 653
MIL-STD-1553
Diagnostics
BootROM
Dual-redundancy

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Required Previous Experiences: At least 6 years of professional experience in embedded software development or avionics software design
Experience developing Ada or C software for real-time embedded systems
Experience in a DO-178 or similarly regulated software development environment
Experience with the full embedded software lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, integration, verification, and debugging
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with flight management systems, avionics computers, or other safety-critical aerospace platforms
Familiarity with avionics and industrial communication interfaces, including ARINC 429, ARINC 653, ARINC 664, ARINC 825, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, CAN, RS-232/422/485, and analog and discrete I/O
Experience developing software for diagnostics, maintenance functions, startup/boot software, or redundancy management
Ability to decompose complex technical problems and drive them to closure
Strong technical writing skills, including requirements, design documentation, and verification artifacts
Experience in aerospace or another highly regulated industry
Familiarity with hardware/software integration and debugging in embedded environments
Prior experience leading technical efforts, coordinating work, or mentoring other engineers