Lead Software Engineer

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

About The Position

GE Aerospace’s Defense Engines & Services organization designs, manufactures, and assembles engines for military applications, and provides services and support for approximately 30,000 engines in the field. The team develops software and logic that integrate engine subsystems, respond to pilot inputs, and support safe, fuel-efficient operation, diagnostics, and prognostics. In this role, you will design, develop, validate, and certify engine control strategies for military applications, while also supporting legacy products by investigating field events and assessing solutions to improve engine reliability. Responsibilities vary with the phases of the programs supported and include technical leadership, coordination with supporting organizations and suppliers, and mentoring engineers in Controls Systems and Transient Design.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field from an accredited university or college.
At least 3 years of experience related to Aircraft Engine Controls Systems and/or Software Engineering.
Ability to maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite for clearance.
Ability to meet the U.S. Person status requirement for access to U.S. export-controlled information: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or a person granted asylee or refugee status.
Ability to explore alternative technologies and approaches to solving problems.
Skill in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating effort.
Awareness of competitors and industry trends.
Ability to analyze the impact of technology choices.
Ability to collaborate in a structured team environment.
Ability to take ownership of small and medium-sized tasks, deliver results, and mentor and help team members.
Ability to understand issues, present clear rationale, communicate mutual needs, and influence outcomes through two-way communication.
Ability to identify misalignment with organizational strategy and suggest course corrections.
Ability to measure individual and team deliverables against scheduled commitments and balance competing objectives.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret U.S. government security clearance.
Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or NPSS simulation tools.
Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, BEACON.
Passion for developing Aircraft Engine Controls methodologies, including hardware and software integration, requirements development and documentation, logic design, development and validation, and supporting the product software release process.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test advanced Controls Systems technologies to meet business standards and program or product requirements.
Work with supporting and enabling organizations to deliver integrated solutions.
Provide technical leadership on assigned projects.
Document and communicate technical data and results.
Share engineering information and promote open dialogue.
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.
Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
Manage internal and external suppliers.
Work with teams to address organizational initiatives.
Communicate significant issues or developments in a timely manner.
Ensure technical data for assigned projects and tasks is documented according to engineering policies and procedures.
Track project progress and report on resource needs, spending, and progress toward deliverables.
Mentor engineers in Controls Systems and Transient Design disciplines.