Posted Position Title RTOS Specialist, Software Controls Platform

Job Number	1881848
Business	GE Home & Business Solutions
Business Segment	GE Lighting
About Us	At GE Lighting, we’re leading a global lighting revolution. In developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products, systems, and solutions for today and the future – such as world-class LED, fluorescent and ceramic metal halide light sources -- GE Lighting teams around the world are dedicated to leading a global lighting revolution to deliver innovative solutions that change the way people light and think about their world. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic atmosphere working with the most talented people in the industry in an open, developmental environment with abundant opportunities to learn, grow and advance within the organization. If you’re a driven, independent problem solver who brings leadership and enthusiasm to everything you do, then join GE in creating the next generation of products that will improve the lives of consumers for generations to come. Visit www.joinGELighting.com to learn more about being part of the GE Lighting team.
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	Ohio
City	East Cleveland
Postal Code	44112-6300
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Join the Engineering team dedicated to the development of the software platforms for the Lighting controls, with direct impact on how the software connects the controllable LED lighting and sensors to the “internet of things”. The RTOS Specialist will help define the test and validation framework for the controls framework.
Essential Responsibilities	In this role, the RTOS Specialist will be responsible to: Understand the requirements of the lighting control architecture, derive RTOS requirements. Be able to articulate RTOS selection choices in terms of customer features. Understand the existing embedded software, design and code structure, propose the migration path and support strategy Propose various development scenarios and prepare well-articulated tradeoff analysis Help establish guidelines and structure for embedded software development best practices Drive the execution of the selected development plan Design, code and test embedded software in a small team setting
Qualifications/Requirements	B.S. or M.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline Strong analytical and problem solving skills Minimum of 4 years of experience in software controls or related field Very good communication skills, ability and desire to propose and defend an alternative development choice Proven record of customization and deployment of a RTOS based connected system Experience with the creation of the production software using best practices in software engineering C and C++ design, code and test expertise. Well versed with software life cycle development tools: issue tracking, requirement gathering, version control systems, etc.
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	Knowledge of technology advances and key process trends in related industries Experience with product development life cycle (from innovation to production) of high volume products within Agile methodology Wireless mesh networking systems technology, tuning, debugging Knowledge of the back-end architecture Knowledge of mobile app development Knowledge about Internet-Security/Cyber-Security aspects (e.g. PSK/DTLS, Self-signed/root-certificates) Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be a highly motivated team player with the ability to balance and manage multiple priorities.