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Distinguished Staff Engineer

Grand Rapids💼 Full-time💰 $167,000–$167,000🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead architecture and development of secure networking products with built-in security capabilities for real-world applications, transitioning advanced technologies into scalable, certifiable, and deployable solutions.

Role type

Distinguished Staff Engineer (Embedded Security & Networking)

Builds

Secure embedded and networked platforms for GE Aerospace products

Domain

Aerospace, Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity, Networking

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Secure-by-design principles, embedded system architecture, networking protocol development, security architecture design, C/C++ programming, cryptographic standards integration, embedded software development (Linux/RTOS), hardware security integration

Preferred skills

High Assurance/Cross Domain Solution certification, IPv4/IPv6/ICMP/DHCP/TCP/UDP/NTP protocol implementation, IPsec/IKEv1/IKEv2 integration, hardware-based security (UEFI/TPM/TrustZone), Linux OS security hardening, cryptographic libraries (OpenSSL/wolfSSL), RTOS (VxWorks/FreeRTOS), penetration testing, threat modeling, anti-tamper technologies

Technologies

Xilinx, NXP, Microchip, Linux, RTOS, OpenSSL, wolfSSL, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, UEFI, TPM, ARM TrustZone, NIST algorithms

Responsibilities

Lead development and integration of advanced networking products and security technologies; Apply secure-by-design principles across hardware, firmware, software, and system architectures; Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and implement solutions for complex networking needs; Lead medium- to large-scale technical efforts from concept to production; Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap definition for secure embedded platforms; Guide design of resilient system architectures including vulnerability mitigation; Support product security activities like threat-informed design and attack surface reduction; Document technical approaches through patents and reports; Stay current on emerging trends in networking and embedded cybersecurity; Collaborate with internal teams and external U.S. Government agencies; Shape technical proposals for business opportunities.

Seniority

Distinguished Staff, Strategy & Mentorship

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