Advanced Product Development Systems Senior Staff Engineer - Externals

GE Aerospace • Evendale, OH

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About The Position

The Advanced Product Development (APD) Systems Senior Staff Engineer will lead elements of the systems design and development for an Edison Works New Product Introduction (NPI) program as an experienced technical expert in External Hardware Systems Engineering. This is the design and integration of the system of tubes, clamps, brackets, and related hardware supporting the external architecture design of the engine. This person will lead initiatives and sub-system teams by lending a depth of expertise or breadth of experience to less experienced teammates. Additional responsibilities may include mentoring in the areas of systems engineering, mechanical and/or thermal design fundamentals, test, producibility, and engine certification/qualification. This is a role for someone with established technical and programmatic engineering skills who not only understands how to increase their impact by building the capabilities of the team but can also 'lead by doing.' This position includes the opportunity to integrate with various internal & external engineering disciplines. This position will impact engineering approaches, projects, and programs in the functional area or affected business organization. As well as impacts quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team, and has significant input into priorities. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an engineering position
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with Engine Systems Engineering
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance at the Secret level or higher
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain 'Advanced Programs' access

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise in military jet engine design, specifically External component design and system design, including the testing, and certification of this hardware
• Experience with finite element analysis using Ansys, Nastran, or equivalent
• Expertise with NX software or equivalent CAD software
• Certification in or background with Material Review Board (MRB) engineering support
• Experience with engine/aircraft maintainability and reliability
• Experience with design quality assurance
• Experience working with DoD customer and processes
• Experience working in DoD EVM projects, established project management skills
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Outstanding mentoring skills and a strong desire to help others succeed
• Highly motivated, self-starter who is passionate about inventing the next generation of aviation technology
• Flexible, friendly, and collaborative approach to working in teams
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization
• Uncompromising desire to ensure the safety of the US military and public as well as that of fellow employee.

Responsibilities

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of the engine system design using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of military turbofan engine design. Use prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy
• Responsible for defining product requirements for assigned module / components / subcontractors, and partners teams. Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system level testing.
• Manages interfaces between adjacent hardware, as well as between execution organizations. Responsible for driving CTQ / Risk trades within the teams designing the components. Manages the overall module level product configuration. Drive cross-functional team support and collaborate with adjacent functions to ensure a coherent set of requirements, resolving conflicting inputs across all stakeholder teams
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explain difficult or sensitive information & work to build consensus. Demonstrate persuasion skills, both technical and interpersonal, to influence others on topics within field
• Be an expert in MBSE and ensure all interfaces, test plans, and qualification plans are accurately and completely mapped to components and modeled without error in the MBSE digital model
• Formulate and implement plans to achieve program requirements, schedules, and contract commitments
• Present business or technical discipline challenges and solutions to leaders. Communicate complex messages and negotiate, mainly internally, with others to adopt a different point of view
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to understand program needs, build confidence in GE Aerospace's ability to execute and deliver, and provide solutions that meet program cost and schedule constraints
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments as appropriate
• Assist in developing new business opportunities by leading and contributing to proposal efforts
• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis and presentation of data to internal and external customers
• Advocate for our airframe partners' interests and communicate with management on strategic and/or technical issues
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree