T408 Affordability Leader

GE Aerospace

2d•$143,000 - $190,300•Remote

About The Position

The Systems Engineer will oversee and be responsible for technical and program execution of T408 Affordability programs, including initiatives that directly affect product cost and adjacent areas that affect life cycle cost, such as reliability, maintainability, and integrated logistics support (ILS). The role serves as the prime program technical point of contact, helping the team meet short- and long-term affordability targets for the current CH-53K program and improve competitiveness for future opportunities. The position also contributes to production, program, and proposal teams by providing input to engine cost volumes and pricing, and coordinates execution with Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain. The Affordability Leader partners with military customers and internal project, delivery, producibility, sourcing, manufacturing, systems engineering, and ILS stakeholders to develop life-cycle cost assumptions, prioritize affordability projects, shape platform strategies, and identify supplier, negotiation, and technology opportunities that affect product cost. The role provides technical and program leadership, guides team members, monitors execution and business issues, and supports robust processes and technical quality. This is a remote position. Relocation assistance is provided. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, so employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status. GE Aerospace will not sponsor employment visas for this opening.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
At least 6 years of experience in a program or project leadership role within an engineering environment, including experience leading large cross-functional teams.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment is contingent on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.
Must be able to prove U.S. Person status for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
GE Aerospace will not sponsor employment visas for this opening.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited university or college.
Effective team-building and project-management ability.
Prior experience with cost reduction, VCP tools, and/or methodologies.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Horizontal leadership skills.
Ability to lead with urgency while promoting a collaborative and inclusive culture.
Knowledge of the NPI process, military proposal process, and engine configuration management.
Strong influencing skills and a track record as a change agent.

Responsibilities

Recommend approaches for meeting technical and program requirements.
Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical requirements, schedules, and contract commitments, and execute existing CRI contracts on budget.
Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems.
Provide technical guidance to personnel and assigned teams.
Ensure technical data for assigned projects and tasks is documented according to engineering policies and procedures.
Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments.
Lead or participate in organizational efforts for assigned projects and tasks.
Lead and energize team members, help define and execute team strategies, and establish work-group goals aligned with section technical and financial objectives.
Help establish team goals and metrics, capture lessons learned, and develop robust processes and practices.
Maintain awareness of group efforts to support technical quality, timely work and reviews, appropriate resource use, and responsiveness to customer and program needs.
Facilitate communication of technical business information within Aviation, across GE businesses and organizations, and within the work group.
Communicate technical, organizational, program, and resource issues with management.
Lead and mentor other team members.
Partner with the Military Customer, Project Affordability Leader, and ILS focals on life-cycle cost models and assumptions to drive product strategy.
Partner with the Systems Delivery and Producibility focal to prioritize and implement projects with the greatest impact on T408 affordability.
Provide input to the T408 Model Engineer to influence CIP and CRI strategies as part of the overall T408 platform strategy.
Partner with Sourcing, Manufacturing Programs, Systems Engineering, and the Project team to identify upcoming negotiation opportunities, emerging suppliers across commodities, and technologies that affect product cost.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program, including confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary.