Software Architect- job vacancy

Job title: Software Architect
Organization: Grand Rapids MI
Location: Grand Rapids MI, United States of America
Company GE
Contact GE
Reference JS1795440
job type: full time
Deadline 15/July/2013
Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
GE
Job Number: 1795440
 Business: GE Aviation Business Segment: Aviation

 About Us: GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. Working for GE Aviation is exciting & challenging. Come see what you are missing!
 Position Title: Software Architect
Career Level: Experienced
Function: Engineering/Technology
Function Segment: Product Design and Development
 Location: United States : Michigan City: Grand Rapids
 Postal Code: 49512-1934
Relocation Assistance: Yes Role

Summary/Purpose:
 GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

As Software Architect you will be responsible for architecting and integrating a software solution for GE Aviation's Vehicle Health and Data Management product line as part of an Agile team. Essential Responsibilities: In addition, in this role you will:

Be responsible for software architecture of ground-based software to support aircraft systems
Create software architecture and communicate it succinctly to the team
Coordinate architecture with other software/systems teams
Select appropriate technologies and design patterns to support system functional and non-functional requirements
Ensure team creates high quality software using test-driven development (TDD) practices
Provide guidance to and mentor other software engineers Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
Minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering development
Minimum of 3 years of experience leading an engineering team

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: GE 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 background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics:
Lean Six Sigma Certification and a desire to continually improve software development productivity (GE Employees Only)
Commercial experience developing SOA based software
Experience as an Agile Scrum Master
Demonstrated ability to lead in a distributed team environment
Experience architecting software in support of safety critical applications
Experience architecting web-client user interfaces using MVC frameworks

Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. We're passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We're diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century.

GE Aviation is a world-leading producer of commercial jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings. Technological excellence, supported by continuing substantial investments in research and development, has been the foundation of GE Aviation's growth and helps to ensure quality products for customers. Learn more about GE Aviation today!

GE Aviation's Systems business is pushing the boundaries of aviation with pioneering digital solutions in vehicle health management that enhance operations efficiency. Building on the knowledge gained from nearly a century of aircraft engine manufacturing, we're using fresh, creative thinking to create total system optimization. Our dedication to the industry is being demonstrated by our mission to find innovative ways to make aviation more efficient and environmentally responsible.

How to apply:
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