Role Description The Senior Software Engineer for Avionics Tools leads projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business. In Avionic Tools, the Senior Software Engineer is the technology focal point and a leader who drives collaboration between design teams, quality team, and customer teams for the purposes of innovative design, quality software, and maintainability. You will be responsible for driving rigor, technical quality, and engineering excellence by engaging with cross-functional engineering stakeholders to constructively manage and resolve complex issues within the various teams. In this role, you will support both commercial and military programs. Roles and Responsibilities: - Provide technical consultation and leadership during the design process. - Provide leadership and guidance in the design, development, and verification processes. - Communicate with business leaders and key stakeholders as needed to keep them apprised and updated on critical issues related to valves and actuators. - Lead and engage with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) teams. Sign off on RCCA completions. - Champion Lean methods. - Mentor and guide the technical community. - Role model identifying, quantifying, and mitigating technical risk against business risk. - Mentor and coach the broader technical community in this area. - Disseminate lessons learned across Engineering organizations and other functions. - Work closely with other engineering teams, partners, and vendors to ensure interoperability and reuse. - Propose and develop new technical solutions to difficult problems. - Design, create, fix, and review software written in C# and Python. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering. - A minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience. - This position requires U.S. citizenship status. Requirements - Significant aviation industry experience. - Advanced degree from an accredited university or college in an Engineering or related discipline. - Proven leadership (indirect and/or direct) experience with global teams. - Makes decisions and manages conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to take ownership of issues and drive solutions. - Strong ability to influence others, drive change, and align cross-functional teams to success. - Demonstrated clear thinker – able to solve complex technical challenges and communicate actions/solutions in a clear concise manner that drives impact. - Proven ability to work efficiently without direct supervision. - Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve results. - Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles. - Experience in programming C#, C++, Java, and/or Python. - Problem-solving skills to discover root causes and fix issues. Benefits - Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. - Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace. - Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. - Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions. - Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. - Tuition assistance. - Adoption assistance. - Paid parental leave. - Disability insurance. - Life insurance. - Paid time-off for vacation or illness.