Job Description Summary
As the Sr Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing software and data platform components supporting the GE Aerospace Defense & Systems Customer Support & Sustainment space. You will be a member of a data platforms team delivering highly complex projects that require in-depth domain knowledge of software development and data engineering. This role will include developments of software using AWS Lambda, Java, or Python that reside in AWS and interface with the Palantir Foundry data platform.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
In This Role You Will
- Work alongside a team of software and data engineers leveraging a Agile software development lifecycle
- Develop software in the AWS cloud space that includes integrations with the GE Aerospace Palantir Foundry data platform
- Develop software products used internally and externally by GE Aerospace Defense & Systems customers
- Engage in technical discussions, contribute to technical designs and present technical ideas.
- Maintain code quality through best practices and validation testing
- Seek and provide feedback on design and development work
- Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules
- Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing
- Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
- Be an expert in core data structures and algorithms and can implement them using the required language
- Be responsible for providing technical leadership and defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development technologies and infrastructure
- Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 2 years of professional experience OR associate's degree with minimum of 5 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 7 years of professional experience
- Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience
The base pay range for this position is $93,000- $155,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on June 12, 2025.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual
Eligibility Requirement
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.
Desired Characteristics
Technical Expertise:
- A minimum of 8+ years of experience developing cloud-based software leveraging Lambda, Java, and Python is required
- Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and Java coding principles
- Experience leveraging core AWS Services for development & deployment of cloud native & highly scalable solutions
- Experience developing solutions integrated with the Palantir Foundry platform
- Experience developing data ETL functions using Informatica
- Experience developing data visualizations using Palantir Foundry and Spotfire
- Experience with AWS based data lake tools such as Redshift
- Experience leveraging AI to improve business process efficiency
- Experience with ServiceNow
- Experience contributing within an Agile framework leveraging Rally for sprint management
Business Acumen
- Working knowledge of security and compliance considerations around CMMC, export control, and allowed use/access for government/military data
- Experience working within the government and military customer space
- Adept at navigating the organizational matrix; understanding people's roles, can foresee obstacles, identify workarounds, leverage resources and rally teammates
- Understand how internal and/or external business model works and facilitate active customer engagement
- Ability to consult with product owners and customers on alignment of outcomes and desired technical solutions at a product level
- Understanding of how lean and ITIL can be applied in the software development space to improve processes and impact deliverables
- Able to articulate the value of what is most important to the business/customer to achieve outcomes
- Able to produce functional area information in sufficient detail for cross-functional teams to utilize, using presentation and storytelling concepts
- Working knowledge of GE Aerospace Flightdeck principles including customer focus, standard work, action planning, and problem-solving a plus
Leadership
- Demonstrated working knowledge of internal organization
- Foresee obstacles, identify workarounds, leverage resources, rally teammates
- Demonstrated ability to work with and/or lead blended teams, including 3rd party partners and customer personnel
- Strong interpersonal skills, including creativity and curiosity with ability to effectively communicate and influence across all organizational levels
- Proven analytical and problem resolution skills
- Ability to influence and build consensus with other Information Technology (IT) teams and leadership
Note
To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
This Job Description is intended to provide a high level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.
_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
_Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
- This is a remote position