Senior Embedded Software Product Line Leader

The Senior Embedded Software Product Line Leader will lead Platform Software engineering efforts for key programs within the Application Compute Environment (ACE) Product Line. This role serves as the primary engineering interface for customers and internal stakeholders driving execution across complex embedded software development programs while ensuring alignment on technical programmatic and business objectives.

This leader will combine product line ownership project execution and technical leadership to guide internal software teams and global suppliers through the full embedded software lifecycle including development integration verification and DO-178C certification. The role requires strong experience in program execution cross-functional collaboration and reusable product line strategy in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

Initially this position will lead Platform and Test Software efforts for the KC-46 Flight Management Computer (FMC) Refresh and C-130J FMC Refresh programs. With additional military avionics refresh programs expected to follow a key part of this role will be to shape mature and evolve the ACE product line roadmap to enable scalability reuse and efficient execution across future programs.


The location for this position is Grand Rapids MI on at least a hybrid basis (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday in office) : An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.

• Lead distributed software engineering teams across GE Aerospace and external suppliers in the development of Platform Software products.
• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders across software-related program activities.
• Own and evolve the ACE product line roadmap ensuring common assets architecture and reuse strategies support current and future military refresh programs.
• Drive program execution across schedule cost technical scope risk and quality commitments.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional partners including Systems Hardware Safety Security Quality Certification Sourcing and Program Management.
• Provide technical oversight and leadership across the full software lifecycle including requirements design implementation verification validation and certification.
• Lead supplier and subcontractor coordination to ensure alignment execution rigor and delivery performance.
• Provide regular status metrics and risk visibility to leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor sub-team leads and support development of technical and execution capability across the broader team.
• Partner with engineering managers to define staffing technology product reuse and process improvement strategies.
• Champion continuous improvement and product line engineering practices to improve efficiency standardization and long-term platform value.
• Lead adoption of AI-enabled engineering initiatives that enhance software development effectiveness including opportunities in test automation defect trend analysis requirements insights code quality verification efficiency and knowledge reuse.
• Identify and mature opportunities to apply artificial intelligence and digital tools in ways that support engineering productivity while maintaining compliance with aerospace safety certification cybersecurity and quality requirements.
• Foster a forward-looking engineering culture that embraces automation model-based methods data-driven decision-making and responsible AI use in support of next-generation avionics development.
• Partner across the organization to evaluate and scale emerging technologies that improve product line reuse speed of execution and engineering excellence.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Engineering Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited university or college.
• 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.
• Strong experience providing technical leadership in embedded software environments.
• Ability to work effectively with customers internal stakeholders and suppliers in a highly regulated development setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technology transformation process improvement or digital engineering initiatives within engineering organizations.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

• Masters degree in an engineering-related field from an accredited university or college.
• Experience leading embedded software efforts in aerospace avionics or other safety-critical industries.
• Experience with DO-178B/C avionics software development and certification with familiarity in DO-254 DO-297 and ARP4754.
• Strong understanding of Product Line Engineering (PLE) principles and tools particularly in environments requiring reuse across multiple related programs.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) Activity Based Management and Agile Scrum methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global and virtual teams and coordinate large-scale software development efforts.
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems processing platforms networking products and multi-core processor architectures.
• Expertise with ARINC-653 Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)-based operating systems.
• Familiarity with Flight Management Computer (FMC) systems and avionics test software environments.
• Experience applying Lean principles and continuous improvement methods in engineering organizations.
• Experience with digital engineering model-based development advanced analytics or AI/ML-enabled engineering tools.
• Interest in or experience applying artificial intelligence to engineering workflows such as software development verification test optimization anomaly detection root cause analysis or engineering knowledge management.
• Ability to balance innovation with the discipline required for safety-critical certifiable and secure aerospace systems.

Additional Information

• Location:Grand Rapids MI : An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.
• Travel:Up to 10% annuallyto customer GE Aerospace and supplier sites

At GE Aerospace we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop we accelerate.

The base pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $173000.00 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factorsincluding the candidates experience education and skill position is also eligiblefor an annual discretionary bonus based on apercentage of your base salary/ commission based on the posting isexpected to close on10/31/26.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and along with programs like HealthAhead your physicalemotional financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to aHealth Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program which provides 24/7 confidential assessment counseling andreferral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan a 401(k) savings plan with company matchingcontributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits includetuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. isa Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time andfor any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. Thisdocument does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.