Senior Avionics Design Engineer

Job Description Summary

The senior digital design engineer is responsible for understanding current technology trends and state of the art processor, System On Chip, and FPGA components.

The role influences avionics hardware architectures and supports new bid / proposals.

In this role you will be conducting and mentoring experienced design engineers in board level circuit design, integration, verification and documentation of leading-edge aerospace processor and / or FPGA assemblies.

This is both a leadership and hands on role! You will be expected to be able to contribute at all levels of the design cycle.

In this role you will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to complex issues, and resolve through immediate action or short-term planning.

This Onsite / Hybrid position in Grand Rapids, MI, or Clearwater, FL requires 2-3 days per week in the office. A comprehensive corporate relocation package is available.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for architecting moderately complex avionic computer hardware systems that include both digital and analog components
• Maintain specialized knowledge in semiconductor processors, System-on-Chip, and FPGA component architectures.
• Have In-depth knowledge of hardware design best practices and integration with electronics manufacturing; have working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Participation in hardware design architectural trade studies, reviews and proposals.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in hardware design, manufacturing, or technology.

Takes new perspective on existing solutions.

• Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications :

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university / college in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 8+ years of professional experiences in design.
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.

S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics :

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of professional experience in digital design.
• Proven history of architecting complex digital hardware.
• Knowledge of board level digital design process from schematic capture, implementation, integration, and verification.
• Experience designing with Gigahertz microprocessors, FPGA, CPLD, DDR4 memory, flash memory.
• Experience with large pin count devices, 1000+ pins with 0.8mm device pitch or smaller
• Experience in High Density Interconnect (HDI) technologies (micro vias, buried / blind vias, back drilling) for IPC Class 3 board.
• Experience in design of 5+ Gbps serial links. (10GBASE-KR, PCIe Gen3, Fiber Optics)
• Experience designing with CAN, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, ARINC 664, TSN.
• Experience with OpenVPX and PIC-SIG standards.
• Experience in the Mil / Aero / avionics, DO-254 and Civil FFA Certification.
• Strong professional technical writing and technical communication proficiency.
• Ability to break down complex problems and apply critical thinking.
• Familiarity with the Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise and Hyperlinx PI / SI.
• Familiarity with OrCAD PSPICE or LT Spice, Mathcad, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio.

This Onsite / Hybrid position in Grand Rapids, MI, or Clearwater, FL requires 2-3 days per week in the office. A comprehensive corporate relocation package is available.

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

SPB3

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.

S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunities 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 will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes