Airworthiness & Certification - Staff Engineer

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

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About The Position

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. The Airworthiness & Certification (A&C) Office promotes regulatory compliance and safety at GE Aerospace. As experts in regulatory and compliance processes, the A&C office navigates the regulatory landscape from initial engine certification through the entire engine product life cycle. A GE Aerospace A&C Engineer serves as a focal for a commercial engine product line as a subject matter expert in airworthiness and certification, leads interactions with the agency in the Continued Operational Safety (COS) of our fielded engine fleets, and is a liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities (FCAAs). The A&C engineer also functions as an Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Engineering Unit Member (EUM), authorized to approve data, witness tests, and perform other functions on behalf of the FAA.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in aerospace, with at least 4 years recent experience working directly in aerospace design and systems.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working directly with compliance to FAA airworthiness standards
Minimum of 6 years of technical leadership in areas of aircraft engine design and systems with a strong foundation in relevant aerospace engineering disciplines like aerodynamics, materials science, propulsion, and systems engineering

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work
Significant commercial aircraft engine design and engine test experience of new and/or modified engine models
Knowledge of non-US aviation regulations, especially those of the European Aviation Safety Agency, such as CS-E
Demonstrated experience in certification activities for a commercial aircraft engine program, working with the FAA Certification Office staff or with an ODA Unit
Demonstrated effectiveness in navigating challenging (technical) decisions and communicating complex information to drive understanding and achieve desired outcomes within the regulatory framework
Knowledge of commercial airframe-propulsion integration and its impacts
Knowledge of operator utilization and impact of field plans on engine operations within Continued Operational Safety framework of commercial fleet
Experience building and fostering positive external (technical) relationships

Responsibilities

Represent GE Aerospace when interfacing with FAA or FCAAs (Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities) on Engineering, continued operational safety, and certification issues
Achieve authorization as an ODA EUM and finding compliance to FAA 14 CFR part 33 regulations
Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment
Utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals
Execute with some guidance the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
Provide technical leadership to other personnel assigned to support the effort on assigned projects and/or tasks
Mentor others in the organization
Document technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
Define, develop, and improve business processes related to certification to improve quality and productivity within Airworthiness and Certification

Benefits

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.

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