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Job Description Summary

The Rotorcraft Turboprop/Turboshaft Engines Systems Engineering team drives GE Aerospace's mission by managing the Engine Level Model's strategic plan. This includes addressing safety issues, engine configuration, airframe integration, customer airworthiness qualification, maintenance plans, field investigations, test objectives, and sustaining product and growth strategies. The team also innovates next-generation engine platforms through sustainable technology insertions.

In this role, you will support systems technology leadership activities for the RTPE family of engines (T700, CT7, T408, T64, T58), working with cross-functional teams in design, testing, field integration, engine controls, aero-thermal, performance, operability, manufacturing, and sourcing.

The Systems and Design Integration Leader will provide technical leadership to execute strategic and tactical deliverables with a primary focus on Production and Manufacturing impacting product output or product flow. This role requires collaboration with the engineering section leader and team members to execute programs robustly and timely, considering system-level risk and customer input. The leader must have deep knowledge of engineering processes and a proactive mindset to enable strong horizontal collaboration with cross-functional disciplines, including the Chief’s office, Design Boards, Project, and Supply Chain.

Owns/influences budgets and operating plans. The role is guided by operating policy. Works with cross functional teams. The role has autonomy within the operational area or a segment within a larger business unit. The role may have a major impact on a small business unit or Family within a Function or P&L. High levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes.

Job Description

Technical Program Management:

• Facilitate systems and design integration for balanced design solutions, considering field experience and best practices.

• Lead technical execution through development, production, and field support.

• Prioritize technical needs with in-depth knowledge of engine model characteristics, certification history, and manufacturing processes.

• Coordinate efforts to maintain product reliability and fleet stability, including strategic process improvements.

• Support quality and safety investigations, including regulatory coordination.

External and Internal Collaboration:

• Partner across the enterprise to address Field Management, Quality, and Producibility challenges.

• Develop and standardize Engineering Production support processes with adjacent organizations.

• Serve as the primary technical interface with external organizations, fostering trusted relationships.

• Integrate internal team efforts with airframers, regulatory agencies, and partners for optimal technical solutions.

• Negotiate and influence stakeholders to define and deploy technical or commercial solutions.

• Influence major product line decisions and long-term strategies, balancing business/customer needs and technical/budget constraints.

Leadership and Continuous Improvement:

• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and customers.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration, driving continuous improvement through application of FLIGHT DECK.

• Champion strategic continuous improvement opportunities that improve cycle times to disposition delivery challenges and streamline engineering processes.

• Advocate for accelerating knowledge transfer and documenting institutional knowledge for the product line engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering from an accredited university or college.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the aerospace industry.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engine systems engineering or design engineering.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering.

• Minimum of 10 years in the aerospace industry.

• Multidiscipline technical expertise.

• Hardware ownership or hands-on experience.

• Systems integration experience.

• Talent development, mentoring, and coaching.

• Experience leading teams of indirect reports.

• Strong horizontal collaboration skills.

• Proven ability to execute large/complex programs.

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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 Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No