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
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $152k
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This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $158,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $190k 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 42 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Product Line Leader

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, managing distributed teams and global suppliers through the full embedded software lifecycle, including development, integration, verification, and DO-178C certification. The leader is responsible for shaping the product line roadmap to ensure scalability and reuse across military avionics refresh programs like the KC-46 and C-130J Flight Management Computers. Key responsibilities include overseeing technical scope, risk, and quality while driving AI-enabled engineering initiatives and model-based methods. Required expertise includes embedded real-time systems, multi-core processor architectures, ARINC-653 integrated modular avionics, and software development for safety-critical aerospace environments. The role requires proficiency in managing complex projects within highly regulated domains to ensure compliance with certification standards.

What you'll do

  • Lead distributed software engineering teams and global suppliers through the full embedded software lifecycle.
  • 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 across multiple programs.
  • Manage program execution metrics including schedule, cost, technical scope, risk, and quality commitments.
  • Provide technical oversight for requirements, design, implementation, verification, and DO-178C certification.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional partners in systems, hardware, safety, security, and program management.
  • Drive the adoption of AI-enabled engineering initiatives to improve test automation and code quality.
  • Mentor sub-team leads and develop technical capabilities across the broader software organization.

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 with cross-functional and multi-site teams.
  • Experience leading embedded software efforts in aerospace, avionics, or other safety-critical industries (preferred).
  • Experience with DO-178B/C certification and familiarity with DO-254, DO-297, and ARP4754 (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of Product Line Engineering principles and tools (preferred).
  • Authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

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