Sr. Applications Operations Engineer

GE Aerospace•Rutland, VT

1d•$95,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Sr. Applications Operations Engineer will serve as a key technical owner for software solutions at the Rutland site, including hardware-connected applications and manufacturing technology integrations. This role partners closely with shop floor users, engineering, and site leadership to deploy, support, and continuously improve technical solutions that directly enable Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). Responsibilities include maintenance of existing solutions, upgrading existing tech stacks, implementing functional and performance enhancements, and developing software solutions to meet evolving manufacturing and business needs. In this role, you will work at the intersection of software, hardware, and manufacturing operations, translating manufacturing and business needs into stable, secure, and high-performing technical solutions. You will support and improve operational capabilities such as production planning and oversight, WIP management, and day-to-day shop execution. The role also requires strong stakeholder engagement, a proactive and hands-on approach to troubleshooting, and the ability to interpret legacy software to enable effective support, issue resolution, and modernization efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong technical and development depth, a customer-driven mindset, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in manufacturing technology environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 2 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 5 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 7 years of professional experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and supporting software applications in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with MySQL, .NET applications, and MES platforms.
Experience supporting legacy, locally developed, and hardware-connected applications and manufacturing system integrations.
Experience improving data integrity, accessibility, and reliability across manufacturing and business systems.
Ability to interpret and work within legacy system architectures and constraints while identifying opportunities for functional improvement, performance enhancement, and long-term modernization.
Ability to apply technical standards, supportability principles, and architecture concepts to both operational support and project delivery.
Curious; actively learns, asks questions, and seeks to understand how things work.
Improvement-oriented and proactive in identifying and addressing pain points, inefficiencies, and recurring issues.
Elevates the team by sharing expertise and mentoring others where appropriate, with a genuine desire to help people succeed.
Treats every user interaction as an opportunity to build trust, responding with patience, clarity, and confidence.
Comfortable operating in complex, interdependent environments and balancing multiple priorities effectively.
Works independently while knowing when to seek guidance or escalate.
Takes ownership of outcomes; follows through on commitments and closes the loop with stakeholders.
Able to balance technical priorities with business needs and organizational dynamics.
Strong oral and written communication skills; able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
Documents current state, changes, and solutions clearly and consistently.
Communicates operational status to users and leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead the support and continuous improvement of software solutions used at the site, including locally developed applications, hardware-connected systems, and operational planning tools.
Serve as the technical owner for site applications and software solutions, ensuring stability, performance, supportability, and alignment with industry standards and business needs.
Partner across DT as well as with business and production stakeholders to understand requirements, resolve issues, and deliver technical deliverables that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
Maintain and modernize existing applications and tech stacks to improve long-term reliability and performance.
Design, develop, test, deploy, and support sustainable software enhancements that address evolving manufacturing and business needs.
Troubleshoot application and system issues end-to-end; perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Plan and execute enhancements to data flow, integrity, and accessibility across the site.
Develop and implement standard work and technical documentation for site solutions.
Ensure application health, security, and operational continuity through proactive monitoring, lifecycle management, issue prevention, and alignment with site standards and cybersecurity expectations.
Work independently on projects while contributing broadly across functional teams to manage scope and priorities, execute projects, and deliver high-quality technical solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, 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