Lead I&C Software Engineer
Job Summary
This role involves developing and maintaining embedded software support tools, including testing applications and simulation environments for instrumentation and control systems. The engineer will collaborate with hardware and plant system teams to ensure technical excellence in work planning, design assurance, and execution. Responsibilities include architectural design, test automation, and clear technical documentation to support embedded software engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain embedded software support and simulation tools
- Develop automated testing applications and HIL test environments
- Collaborate on project work planning and technical strategy
- Create and maintain technical documentation and analysis
- Manage cross-functional communication and project timelines
Required Skills
- 5+ years Python development (scripting and automation)
- Embedded C development and debugging experience
- GUI development (Tkinter or similar)
- HIL testing and hardware interfacing
- Strong technical leadership and documentation skills
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Design and execute engineering support tools with common toolsets and User Interface development tools.
- Take direction from a Technical Leader on the Engineering Support to define project work with the proper priority and strategy.
- Create product communications simulators on assigned projects.
- Create automated testing applications with the appropriate hardware.
- Utilize prior experience in Automated Testing and Simulation to provide leading edge technologies tools.
- Work with the technical leader to establish an effective work plan, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements and work processes.
- Apply engineering fundamentals and 1st order engineering principles to establish and/or confirm expected performance.
- Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures.
- Manage time effectively to provide quality deliverables within the expected project timeline.
- Communicate effectively to leadership the status of work activities.
- Effectively manage multiple priorities.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
- 5+ years experience in software development and/or test engineering for embedded systems.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python for tooling, scripting, and test automation.
- 2+ years of experience developing GUI applications using Tkinter (or other GUI experience).
- 2+ years of experience working with embedded C code, including building, testing, and debugging.
- 3 years of experience designing and executing unit, integration, system, and HIL tests (Experience interfacing with hardware/HIL environments such as communication protocols, I/O, simulators, and test benches).
- Proven ability to architect and implement robust, maintainable test tools and frameworks.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline.
- Familiarity with safety-critical standards and software verification & validation practices in regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, aerospace, rail, medical devices, automotive).
- Familiarity with testing oriented Python libraries (e.g., pySerial, PyModbus, periphery, pandas).
- Experience with Python UI RAD tools, particularly Pygubu.
- Knowledge of common test frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest, C unit test frameworks).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
- Experience with requirements management and traceability tools.
- Prior experience leading small technical teams.