Senior Embedded Software Product Line Leader

GE Aerospace

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Salary
$130,000–$173,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $152k
$117k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $168,425–$227,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (General Electric Aerospace) designs and produces commercial and military jet engines, components, and integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and airlines worldwide. Industry: Aerospace & Aviation Engines

GE Aerospace currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$173,000 across 19 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Product Line Leader

The Senior Embedded Software Product Line Leader leads Platform Software engineering efforts for the Application Compute Environment product line. This role serves as the primary interface for customers and internal stakeholders while driving execution across complex embedded software development programs. The leader manages distributed teams and global suppliers through the full lifecycle, including development, integration, verification, and DO-178C certification. Key responsibilities include evolving the product line roadmap to ensure architecture reuse and scalability for military avionics refresh programs like the KC-46 and C-130J Flight Management Computers. The role requires expertise in real-time systems, multi-core processor architectures, ARINC-653 Integrated Modular Avionics, and Product Line Engineering principles. Candidates must navigate a highly regulated aerospace environment using skills in requirements, design, implementation, and verification to solve critical technical challenges within safety-critical avionics software environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead distributed software engineering teams across internal departments and external suppliers for Platform Software products.
  • Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders regarding program activities.
  • Develop and evolve the ACE product line roadmap to ensure architecture reuse and scalability across programs.
  • Drive program execution while meeting specific schedule, cost, technical scope, risk, and quality commitments.
  • Provide technical oversight across the full software lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, and DO-178C certification.
  • Manage supplier and subcontractor coordination to ensure alignment and delivery performance.
  • Provide regular status reports, metrics, and risk visibility to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Mentor sub-team leads and champion product line engineering practices to improve efficiency and standardization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded real-time systems and software development.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience leading software engineering execution through the full development lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects involving cross-functional and multi-site teams.
  • Experience providing technical leadership in embedded software environments.
  • U.S. citizenship status is required.
  • Master’s degree in an engineering-related field (preferred).
  • Export-controlled information.

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