Senior Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


Grand Rapids MI, United States GE Aviation Full time

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. Engineering is at the center of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you.
The Staff Systems Engineer (formerly titled Senior Systems Engineer) is responsible for leading a team through all parts of the systems engineering lifecycle while aligning to overall business objectives, project deliverables, and customer expectations. In this role, you will leverage Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) experience to assist GE’s Common Core Systems (CCS) team develop and manage technical objectives for multiple aircraft platforms.
Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on the process of designing, integrating, verifying, and managing complex systems over their life cycles. At its core, systems engineering focuses on understanding a system's needs and requirements and ensuring (testing) that the development and integration of its components (verification) meet these needs throughout the system's entire life cycle. This involves a holistic view that considers every aspect of the system, including hardware, software, users, processes, and the operational environment.
In this position you will develop system architectures, requirements, interfaces, integration, testing, and verification of complex hardware/software for aviation-based systems while mentoring others. This role also impacts departmental operations and is responsible for planning, execution, bid estimations, and project performance. The role has autonomy where a self-starter will excel. Location Preference: Ideally, candidate is local to the greater Grand Rapids, MI area, or secondly Clearwater, FL.
Hybrid 3 days/week on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday). Optional remote Monday and Friday.
Corporate Relocation provided.
Not able to sponsor visas.
This position will be responsible for leading, guiding and contributing to the systems engineering efforts across GE’s Common Core Systems based on IMA technologies. This role has accountability for assigned systems engineering duties for the IMA product line. This role provides technical leadership and assistance to project teams to insure they deliver on cost, quality, schedule, and technical milestones. 
Manage the Systems Engineering Lifecycle for IMA products/technologies.
Assist Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Business Leaders in new pursuits.
Crosstrain and mentor other Systems Engineers in the systems engineering discipline.
Drive and support engineering reuse within the IMA product line.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the teams running projects within the product line. This includes supporting project planning, conducting reviews, metrics development/tracking, forecasting, development processes, and risk and opportunity management.
Support the initiation of new projects to insure they are well planned in accordance with the product roadmap, the overall product line strategy and engineering process requirements.
Lead/manage interdisciplinary collaboration with software, hardware, test, safety, maintainability, reliability and certification teams. 
Escalate issues that need additional engineering or business leadership assistance in a timely manner.
Uses best judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering as needed.
May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or relatable field of study.
~12+ years of experience in design & development and/or technical project leadership within an engineering product development environment.
~ Strong systems engineering thought process on design, requirements, and verification.
~ Strong knowledge of Avionics maintainability and testability software.
~ Legal authorization to work in the U.We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas.
S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 10% of the time.

Experience with engineering processes including requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirements validation, requirements verification, integration, embedded software, electronic systems, FAA/EASA/NAA certification, and system safety. 
Able to communicate directly with senior leadership inside and outside the company.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
Tuition Reimbursement 
Life insurance and disability coverage
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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.


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes



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