Staff Engineer - Military Systems Integration

Job Description Summary
About GE Aerospace
Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

GE Aerospace is uniquely positioned to work closely with and support the Defense sector, providing reliable high performance, sustainable, innovative military engines.

About this Organization
This Systems Engineering team directly impacts the GE Aerospace mission by driving the holistic strategic plan for the Engine Level Model including closure on safety issues, engine configuration, airframe integration requirements aligned to customer airworthiness qualification, maintenance plan, field investigation and test objectives, sustaining product & growth strategies, while inventing next generation engine platforms through sustainable technology insertions.

About this Position
This Staff Engineer will report to the Cincinnati-based Military New Product Introduction (NPI) / Growth Team Sub-Section Manager and will be responsible for supporting GE powered large combat aircraft currently under development. In this role you will be responsible for managing engine-airframe integration activities focusing on Controls integration support to ensure interface requirements are fully defined and met. You will work closely with several integrated product teams (IPT), formed with members from Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, Controls Engineering, and other support organizations as well as those from the Air-framer Propulsion Integration teams. Your role will evolve over time from Systems Design to ensure flight safety and readiness prior to First Flight, to Flight Test Support, to Engine Qualification for the new application and use.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

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  Being the main point of contact for the Program Systems teams and Customers in order to keep consistency between the turbomachinery team and the advanced design teams.
  
• Establish plans and coordinate activities of the Controls Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Negotiate technical requirements, schedules, and contract commitments between GE and Air=framer for NPI engine application
• Derive, refine, and flow down requirements to IPT specialists
• Serve as focal point for system level integration issues involving control system
• Resource for flight test findings and data exploration
• Coordinate introduction of development engine control software to the flight test
• Engineering lead for development of offboard analytics and plane-side data acquisition systems
• Technical consultant for accuracy of Organizational Level manuals
• Support safety of flight and engine qualification efforts
• Travel internationally for in-person IPT meetings and/or Program Management Reviews
• Influence policy and development of standard work and ensure delivery within area of responsibility while part-ering with other parts of the organization
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, and services
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments
• Assure proper documentation of technical data consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering (or a similar discipline focused on mechanical or aerothermal design) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant engineering position.
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.

Desired Characteristics

• Previous experience with Control system design or component engineering
• Master of Science degree in engineering
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

SPB3

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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