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Job Description Summary

The Advanced Programs Systems Engineering and Flight Test team is responsible for the design, development, vehicle integration, and testing of military and derivative commercial gas turbines, integrated propulsion, power, and thermal management systems, as well as leading breakthrough military technology programs.

As a Systems Test Staff Engineer, you will plan, execute integrated system and engine tests that validate propulsion, power, and thermal management performance across development phases. You will define test strategies and requirements, develop test methods and instrumentation plans, author procedures, and ensure safe, compliant test execution. You will lead cross-functional coordination with design, analytics, controls, and integration teams to translate requirements into testable configurations, resolve anomalies, and drive root-cause and corrective actions. You will synthesize test data into clear technical findings, verification evidence, and customer-ready reports, while managing configuration control, risk, and schedule to meet program Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives. You will also mentor junior engineers, contribute to test capability improvements, and support field/flight test readiness.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Staff Engineer for the Advanced Programs Systems Engineering team will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives, particularly as related to multiple advanced programs for future military aircraft systems. In this role you will assist with engine integration studies, technology demonstrator tests, and customer support.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Manage scope, schedules, coordination, and execution of advanced programs

+ Coordinate with customer on technical and installation requirements

+ Manage interface control documents with the customer.

+ Lead cross functional teams in the execution of programs

+ Lead and provide key technical direction on projects with critical business impact

+ Assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs

+ Respond to request for proposals and request for information from external customers

+ Facilitate communication of technical and business information between organizations and within the work group

+ Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE customers

+ Communicate with management on technical, financial and programmatic issues.

+ Ensure proper documentation of technical efforts

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor degree in Engineering from accredited university or college

+ Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering and/or technical program management role.

+ 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.

+ Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

+ Knowledge of engine qualification procedures and requirements

+ Experience working with DoD customer and processes

+ Experience working early engine development and integration programs

+ Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market, and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business

+ Experience with the DoD acquisition process

+ Strong communication skills

+ Demonstrated experience working with and presenting to customers

+ Multiple years of engine test and/or instrumentation experience

+ Knowledge of GE test facilities and strong internal network within Test Services Engineering.

+ Active US Department of Defense Security Clearance.

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))._

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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:** Yes

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity 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.