Description :
Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Transportation
Function: Engineering/Technology
Location: Erie, PA
Job #: 824071
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 Responsibilities
As Lead Software Engineer in the OHV Engineering organization, the successful candidate will contribute to GE's commitment to innovation by developing state-of-the-art software, firmware and algorithms for the propulsion control system of the mining haul truck. Specifically:
- Design, implement and test software, ensuring quality specifications are met.
- Responsible for software development & maintenance of components, systems and their networks.
- Responsible for developing & documenting control function requirements.
- Program (in C, C++, Java, etc.) all applications, components & interfaces. Responsible for implementation & testing of control systems using block diagramming tools such as MatrixX or Matlab.
- Work closely w/ the business unit to ensure application development meets product specification requirements.
- Work closely w/ other engineering teams, partners & vendors to ensure inter-operability & reuse.
- Provide technical mentoring for more junior software engineers.
- Responsible for working w/ cross-functional development team, interacting w/ software, hardware, system & control engineers.
- Participate actively in design & code reviews.
- Drive performance & reliability enhancements.
- Close interaction w/ customers to drive requirements & customer satisfaction. Position requires frequent interfacing w/ organizations including Engine OEM, Truck OEM, Software Engineering, COE's (Center of Excellence), Field Service & Customers. Responsible for collecting and prioritizing customer requirements from truck OEM & end users to design & code.
-Responsible for conducting Formal Verification & Validation of designs in Lab, Haul Truck, & Field Environments.
-Develop practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals. Responsible for work that is less defined in scope and has the understanding and experience to execute business objectives. This role has the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in embedded real time software, programming or control system development and code-writing in a variety of programming languages.
Eligibility Requirements
Must submit application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered.
If currently a GE employee, must have been in current position for at least 12 months and have at least a satisfactory performance rating.
Must be 18 years or older.
Willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
Willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
If currently a GE employee, must have been in current position for at least 12 months and have at least a satisfactory performance rating.
Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Desired
- Advanced technical degree.
-Experience with QNX or other Real Time Operating System.
-Experience with Matlab, Matrix X, and code generation tools.
-Experience with C and JAVA programming languages.
-Experience with electrical propulsion system controls: power electronics, AC/DC motors, and alternators.
-Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio.
-Experience with embedded control system development.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
General
GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
The United States has regulations that govern the hiring of current or former U.S. Government employees. If you currently work for (or have in the past) the U.S. Government (in any capacity), you may have certain responsibilities under these regulations and certain restrictions may apply to your potential employment with GE. Therefore, if you are contacted by GE regarding a position of employment, and you have worked for the U.S. Government at any time, please immediately inform the GE representative of this fact.
