GE HealthCare Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer 

United States, Wisconsin 

831051904

The Firmware Team is part of a global team developing the real-time control software for industry-leading Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners. The idea candidate for this role will be a part of the team working on implementing real-time control software on cutting edge embedded platforms and real-time operating systems (RTOS) for the next generation CT scanner using C/C++ programming languages and model-based development tools.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, implement and test Computed Tomography (CT) firmware subsystems, in collaboration with the system design team and hardware engineers, utilizing the Computed Tomography (CT) hardware and embedded software technologies.
• Follow modern software practices and methodologies, adopt and improve software development infrastructure components for increased development efficiency and quality.
• Leverage Design For Reliability (DFR) for software, Agile and Lean software development methodologies to drive reliability into the product development life cycle.
• Collaborate with global teams to promote consistency and maximize synergies across common software platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related computer field.
• Experience developing hardware/software for complex systems or computerized products.
• Experience with software development life cycle, automated testing and C/C++.
• This role does not offer any form of sponsorship. Idea candidates will need to be able to legally work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics

• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related computer field.
• 2 plus years experience developing hardware/software for complex systems or computerized products.
• Experience in object oriented design methodology and various programming languages, including UML, C/C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience in VxWorks development, debugging, Linux development environment, GitLab, embedded software platform, application development and software development for complex systems in regulated industry (medical, automotive, aviation).
• Understanding of UML language and experience with IBM Rational Rhapsody UML.
• Demonstrated ability to break down problems, estimate time for development tasks, make basic technology choices based on experience and awareness of competitors and industry.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of small tasks, deliver without supervision while using their discretion to seek help when necessary, voices opinions, presents clear rationale and uses data or factual evidence to influence.
• Works and participates in activities collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate the organization decision-making framework and understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organizational vision.