General Electric Company

Senior Software Engineer - Firmware

General Electric Company$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 4+ years of C++ development experience
  • Experience with embedded, firmware, or closely related software systems
  • Familiar with the software development life cycle from requirements to implementation

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to firmware development with technical planning and progress updates
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality embedded software using C++
  • Develop real-time firmware components interfacing with custom hardware
  • Collaborate with other teams to translate product requirements into firmware designs
  • Support design improvements and consistent engineering practices across products
  • Participate in design and code reviews to uphold coding standards
  • Work in an Agile development environment including sprint planning

Benefits

  • Great work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Challenging career paths
  • Relocation assistance
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Responsible for programing a component, feature and or feature set. Works independently and contributes to the immediate team and to other teams across business. You will also contribute to design discussions.

Job Description

What You'll Do

  • Contribute to firmware development activities, including technical planning, execution, and progress updates, in partnership with cross-functional teams
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality embedded software using modern C++ and object-oriented programming principles
  • Develop real-time firmware components that interface closely with custom hardware while supporting requirements for safety, reliability, determinism, and testability
  • Collaborate with system, hardware, and architecture teams to translate product requirements into clear firmware designs and well-defined hardware interfaces
  • Support design improvements and consistent engineering practices across products in collaboration with senior engineers and architects
  • Participate in design and code reviews, sharing knowledge and helping uphold coding standards, best practices, and regulatory expectations
  • Work within an Agile development environment, including sprint planning, execution, and continuous improvement activities
  • Support and collaborate with other engineers, contributing to a culture of learning, inclusion, and strong engineering fundamentals
  • Take ownership of assigned work by communicating progress clearly, identifying risks early, and following through with team support
  • Bring curiosity and enthusiasm for AI-assisted development, exploring responsible ways to use AI tools to improve code quality, testing, documentation, and developer efficiency


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience developing software in C++, with object-oriented design and programming experience
  • Experience designing, developing, testing, or debugging embedded, firmware, or closely related software systems
  • Familiarity with the software development life cycle, from requirements through implementation and verification


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related technical field
  • Experience with CI, automated testing, or related software quality practices
  • Experience troubleshooting embedded systems using tools such as emulators, JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, or protocol analyzers
  • Experience working with a real-time operating system (RTOS) such as VxWorks
  • Experience working in a Linux-based development environment
  • Passion in AI-enabled development tools, such as those used for code comprehension, testing, refactoring, reviews, or documentation, applied in alignment with security, privacy, and quality standards
  • Experience working in regulated environments or with structured documentation of requirements, designs, testing, and results


Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where individuals from all backgrounds and experiences can succeed. Career paths are not always linear, and we value diverse ways of thinking and learning. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply and start a conversation with us.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About General Electric Company

GE Healthcare provides medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. They offer medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. GE Healthcare's mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by providing innovative healthcare solutions. Their technologies are used in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide to diagnose and treat various medical conditions.

General Electric Company Careers

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168,000 employees
Market Cap
$90.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.7 billion
Founded
1892
5 Year Trend
-9.1%
Revenue
$79.6 billion
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