Lead Software Developer

Job Description:
The Lead Software Developer will play a key role in modernizing inspection technologies and digital infrastructure across GE Aerospace’s TAVS manufacturing shops, which produces high-pressure turbine blades for commercial aircrafts. This position focuses on building and deploying scalable software to support X-ray/VCT inspection, Assisted Defect Recognition (ADR), and remote read capabilities for turbine blade inspections. Partnering closely with GE Aerospace Research and shop-floor teams, the developer will take ownership of research-stage tools and transform them into production-ready systems that can be implemented across multiple locations.

Requirements:
• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a software developer using C++ in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
o Proficient in using STL, templates, lambdas, parameter packs, threading, and signaling within C++.
o Experience building and maintaining open-source C++ libraries using CMake or similar build systems.
• Proficient in Python programming for developing data processing workflows, automation scripts, and integration with inspection and analytics tools.
• Experience with parallel computing frameworks such as OpenCL (preferred) or CUDA for high-performance image and data processing.
• Hands-on experience with database management systems (SQL or MySQL) to support data-driven inspection workflows and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of image processing, signal processing, or computer vision techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice to have:
• Experience with Assisted Defect Recognition (ADR) systems and tools.
• Hands-on experience with 3D visualization software (Avizo) and manipulating 3D data sets.

Responsibilities:
• Lead development and production implementation of inspection data management tools and ADR software for high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade inspections.
• Design, test, validate, and deploy software solutions supporting inspection processes in manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with TAVS manufacturing sites to identify software needs and deliver digital inspection tools.
• Develop and maintain software handling data transfer protocols (e.g., DICONDE) for VCT and related inspection data.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• Optimize software performance and reliability for production use, while proactively diagnosing and resolving defects and technical issues.
• Implement data analytics and reporting tools to support inspection and ADR workflows.
• Provide training and technical support to shop users (e.g., Quality teams, Level II inspectors) while mentoring junior developers and supporting ongoing inspection software projects across TAVS sites.