Job Details: Smart Grid Lead Software Engineer

Job Title Smart Grid Lead Software Engineer
Company GE Energy
Location Atlanta GA (US)
Date Posted 01/15/10
Role Summary/Purpose
The Smart Grid Lead Software Engineer is focused on the integration of the sensor and data acquisition systems that are currently used across the electricity grid. Efforts to create a smart grid backbone are also ongoing, and this role will support the communication of the sensing and data acquisition sub-systems with the backbone. Lead Engineers are also responsible for mentoring those team members with less experience.

Essential Responsibilities
- Develop applications and protocols for integration of electric grid components enabling fast and efficient communication and data transfer to point of use by utility customers and end users
- Work jointly with integrated GE T&D- HTC / U.S. design teams
- Design, develop & test firmware / software on embedded systems
- Troubleshoot, resolve issues and enhance existing applications designed using C++ & C
- Develop conceptual designs and detailed designs in accordance with established engineering processes, submit design code for reviews, and update the designs as required as a result from reviews
- Develop new technology relevant to the industry and T&D products and identify ways to apply that technology in new products
- Resolve field issues and quality issues through analysis and design changes
- Create required design documentation as per NPI Guidelines

Qualifications/Requirements
– BS or MS degree in Engineering (i.e. Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering) or a high school diploma / G.E.D. with at least 4 years of IT, engineering, scientific or other technical experience
- At least 5 years of hands on experience in Design & Development of embedded systems
- At least 5 years of experience in C & C++ programming
- At least 5 years of experience in development with embedded Linux including the following areas:
· Security and operating system hardening
· Open source package integration
· Ssh, scp+sftp, rsync configuration for automated operation
· PAM + NSS configuration and administration
· Radius, LDAP, NIS, NIS+ configuration and administration
· MS Windows + Linux integration for enterprise applications
- At least 5 years of perl and bash shell scripting experience
- At least 4 years of experience in Development & Debugging Tools (such as Simulators [i.e. ASE test
sets])
- At least 4 years of experience with Testing tools like Logic analyzer, Oscilloscope and Function
generators
- At least 3 years of experience in protocols (Modbus, DNP, IEC61850, and IEC60870)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:
- Ability and willingness to travel

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics
- Ability to energize, develop, and build rapport at all levels within an organization
- Capacity of listening (end users), and synthesizing needs understanding in a multi-cultural environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, tenacity and patience to develop long-term customer relationships
- Organized, ability to multi-task and stay organized
- High energy, self-starter, with a proven track record in delivering results
- Green Belt Certified (GE employees only)
- Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to guide multiple parts of a matrixed organization to the achievement of one vision
- Strong understanding of SDLC process
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of data structures and coding practices that make optimal use of available memory and CPU resources


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