GE Aerospace
Lead Engineer - Embedded Software – GE Aerospace Research
$95K–$159K
Niskayuna · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- Embedded role: minimum 7 years with a bachelor’s degree, 5 years with a master’s degree, or 3 years with a Ph.D. Senior research leadership qualifications also specify a minimum of 15 years of progressive research and technical leadership experience.
- Education
- Embedded role: bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Senior research leadership qualifications: Ph.D. in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- The employer will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future. U.S. Person status is required for access to export-controlled information.
About the job
The posting combines a lead embedded software engineering role developing software for aerospace controls and communications with a senior research leadership role directing robotics, autonomy, and AI programs; it does not clarify which role the listed qualifications and duties apply to.
What you'll do
- Develop embedded software technologies for controls and communication systems, collaborate with hardware and tool suppliers, and lead projects.
- Document technical work and results through patents, reports, and publications; collaborate with GE Aerospace and government partners.
- Lead robotics and autonomy research programs, teams, partnerships, funding efforts, and decisions about advancing or ending work.
What they ask for
- Embedded systems software development experience and programming skills in C/C++, Python, and Rust.
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. Person status is required for access to export-controlled information.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; the employer states it will not sponsor employment visas.
- Willingness to work in Niskayuna, NY and travel at least two weeks per year.
Nice to have
- Experience with embedded devices, networking protocols or security, SDN, RTOS environments, or embedded hardware.
- Recognized thought leadership, publications or patents in robotics, autonomy, or AI; research lab leadership experience.
Pay
$95,000 - $159,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
x86, ARM, C/C++, Python, Rust, Bash, C#, MATLAB
AI focus
Senior research leadership duties involve advancing robotics, autonomy, machine learning, and human-machine teaming, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and LLM-based agents.
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