As a Distinguished Staff Engineer, you will lead the architecture, development, and maturation of secure embedded platforms and cybersecurity capabilities for real-world products. You will work across hardware, firmware, software, and systems teams to ensure cybersecurity is built into products from concept through deployment. In this role, you will help transition advanced technologies into scalable, certifiable, and deployable product solutions, while influencing technical roadmaps across GE Aerospace programs.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As a Distinguished Staff Engineer, you will:
Lead the development and integration of advanced embedded cybersecurity technologies for GE Aerospace products and platforms.
Architect and apply secure embedded solutions across hardware, firmware, and software environments for mission-critical aerospace applications.
Partner with hardware, software, firmware, and toolchain developers to identify, evaluate, and implement cybersecurity solutions for complex product needs.
Lead medium- to large-scale technical projects, driving execution from concept definition through implementation and transition into product environments.
Help mature innovative cybersecurity capabilities into product-ready solutions that can be deployed across GE Aerospace platforms.
Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap definition for secure embedded platforms, aligning innovation with business and product priorities.
Document technical approaches, design outcomes, and innovations through patent applications, technical reports, publications, and internal engineering deliverables.
Stay current on emerging trends in embedded cybersecurity, platform security, and secure system design, and apply that knowledge to new product opportunities.
Collaborate across GE Aerospace businesses, engineering teams, and external stakeholders including U.S. Government agencies.
Shape and lead technical proposals and response strategies for internal business opportunities and external customers.
Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with a minimum of 15 years of industry experience, OR
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience, OR
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of industry experience.
Experience with embedded devices and processors such as Xilinx, NXP, Microchip, or similar platforms.
Experience with hardware-based security technologies such as UEFI, TPM, ARM TrustZone, and Secure Boot.
Experience in embedded systems software development, including areas such as computer architecture, Linux OS, and/or RTOS.
Experience with Linux operating system security.
Experience with networking protocols and network security.
Strong embedded programming skills in languages such as C/C++, Python, ADA.
Familiarity with CNSA 1.0/2.0 and NIST cryptographic algorithms and standards.
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.
Must be willing to work from an office located in Grand Rapids, MI or Niskayuna, NY (Remote/Hybrid MI or NY will be considered with travel to the office (must live in the vicinity of Grand Rapids, MI or Niskayuna, NY).
Desired Characteristics
Experience with cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL and/or wolfSSL
Experience with embedded development in an RTOS environment, such as VxWorks or FreeRTOS
Experience with anti-tamper technologies
Experience with cross domain solutions
Demonstrated ability to take an idea from concept to product
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience with Agile program execution and development methodologies
Possess a current US Government Security Clearance.
The base pay range for this position is $193,600.00 - $258,500.00 Annually USD. 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 8/31/26.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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.
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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
Additional InformationGE 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with minimum 15 years industry experience (or Master's with 10 years, or Ph.D. with 7 years).
- Maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference for candidates who currently hold clearance.
- Willingness to work from an office in Grand Rapids, MI or Niskayuna, NY (remote/hybrid considered with travel; must live in vicinity).
- Experience with embedded devices and processors such as Xilinx, NXP, Microchip, or similar platforms.
- Experience with hardware-based security technologies such as UEFI, TPM, ARM TrustZone, and Secure Boot.
- Experience in embedded systems software development, including computer architecture, Linux OS, and/or RTOS.
- Experience with Linux operating system security.
- Experience with networking protocols and network security.
- Strong embedded programming skills in languages such as C/C++, Python, ADA.
- Familiarity with CNSA 1.0/2.0 and NIST cryptographic algorithms and standards.
- Document technical approaches and innovations via patent applications, technical reports, publications, and internal deliverables.
- Ability to lead medium- to large-scale technical projects and influence technical strategy and roadmaps.
- Experience collaborating with external stakeholders including U.S. Government agencies.
- Experience with cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL and/or wolfSSL.
- Experience with embedded development in RTOS environments such as VxWorks or FreeRTOS.
- Experience with anti-tamper technologies.
- Experience with cross domain solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to take an idea from concept to product; familiarity with Agile methodologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.
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