Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer will work with the Engines Embedded Software Team in the Controls Systems Organization, the main responsibilities in this position are:

• Work within the guidelines of applicable GE Policies and Procedures, Engineering Standards for Critical Software.   

• Identify the scope of the work, provide initial estimate and justify the estimate with facts

• Demonstrate the understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and able to distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle.

• Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs and present technical ideas through white boarding.

• Execute in a fast pace delivery mode and focus in delivering tasks to meet the product release goal

• Maintain code quality through best practices, and code quality automation

• Seek and provide feedback on design and development

• Understand whole product, its modules and the interrelationship between them while being an expert in the assigned component or module

• Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules

• Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing.

• Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project

• Drive design reviews, define interfaces between code modules, and applies existing technology to designs

• Be an expert in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices

• Proficient in core data structures as well as algorithms and has the ability to implement them using language of choice

• Be responsible for providing technical leadership and defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development technologies and infrastructure

• Provide guidance to a team of 5 to 7 developers with either planning and execution and/or design architecture

• Work with Product Line Leaders (PLLs) to understand product requirements & vision

Desired Characteristics

• Familiarity with Lean
• Familiarity with Project Management principles
• Knowledge of Python and/or Perl programming languages
• Familiarity scripting programming languages (e.g. Python, Perl)
• Familiarity with system-level simulation models and Testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with configuration management principles and tools (e.g. IBM DOORS, Change & Synergy).
• Eager to learn and be taught.

Business Acumen:

• Strong problem solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
• Experience in building scalable and highly available distributed systems
• Experience in breaking down problems and estimate time for development tasks
• Evangelizes how our technology solves customer problems from a technology and business perspective

Leadership:

• Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions
• Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas
• Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team
• Shares knowledge, power, and credit, establishing trust, credibility, and goodwill

Personal Attributes:

• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility
• Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members. Shows ability to effectively delegate work

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

LPB2

Relocation Assistance Provided: No