Staff Software Certification Engineer
GE Aerospace2 days ago
Grand Rapids, MI, USA +2 moreStaff+
Base Salary
$130k - $173k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead product certification strategy, certification-basis determination, compliance planning, and means-of-compliance decisions.
- Interpret aircraft regulatory material and assess its impact on projects.
- Audit project and product artifacts and verification activities for compliance with certification bases.
- Assess changes to approved or certified products and classify them as minor or major.
- Provide technical leadership, document project technical data, and mentor junior certification engineers.
- Generate and execute mentoring plans and help develop and roll out software certification processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a STEM major.
- At least 10 years of software development experience in an RTCA/DO-178B or DO-178C environment.
- Experience demonstrating compliance with civil and military regulatory standards.
- U.S. citizenship status and ability to meet U.S. Person requirements for export-controlled information.
- Willingness to travel 5–15% and work from a GE office in Grand Rapids, Clearwater, or Dayton.
- Preferred qualifications include aircraft systems and civil certification lifecycle knowledge, avionics and related regulatory familiarity, strong technical aptitude, extensive DO-178B/C compliance experience, at least 5 years of software certification experience on civil aerospace programs, a master’s degree, and DER or ODA unit member experience.
Benefits
- Hybrid work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the office in Grand Rapids, Clearwater, or Dayton.
- Corporate relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, HealthAhead, a Health Coach, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
- GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, 401(k) matching and company retirement contributions, and Fidelity planning resources.
- Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time off.
- The role is expected to remain posted through December 31, 2026.
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About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace designs and manufactures jet and turboprop engines, plus integrated avionics, power, and mechanical systems for commercial, business, and military aircraft. It sells to airframe OEMs, airlines, and defense operators, and derives significant revenue from long-term maintenance and aftermarket support. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and operates as a standalone public company on the NYSE (ticker GE).