Lead Systems Engineer

GE Aerospace • Grand Rapids, MI

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Help define the future of flight at GE Aerospace. Bring your ideas—we’ll listen—and watch them take off with a team that thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and real-world impact. As a Senior Network Systems Engineer, you’ll apply a cross-functional mindset and proven processes to tackle complex challenges and deliver high-quality products. If you love to invent, build, and be heard, we want you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Systems design, development, integration, or verification.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals such as IP addressing, Ethernet, VLANs, switching, routing, and topology concepts
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
• Reside in/Relocate to Grand Rapids, MI is required (An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates).

Nice To Haves

• TSN knowledge (IEEE 802.1AS/802.1Qbv/802.1Qci/802.1DP); ARINC A664/A615A
• Ethernet protocols knowledge: QoS, NTP, DHCP; FTP/TFTP/SNMP; SSH, IPSec.
• Tools knowledge: Cameo, Teamwork Cloud, IBM DOORS, RTC/EWM
• Experience in DAL A, B development environments; customer technical interface; project estimation/bidding
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Based in Grand Rapids, MI with a hybrid schedule (3 days on-site weekly/Tuesday-Thursday).
• Comprehensive relocation available for eligible candidates.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the 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 (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering for the Networking product line, ensuring deterministic performance, end-to-end integration, and robust operability
• Support certification strategy and execution for DAL A programs (ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-297, DO-330); support SOIs, audits, and closure of findings
• Define, decompose, and manage traceable requirements for TSN features (IEEE 802.1AS/802.1Qbv/802.1Qci/802.1DP) and ARINC A664/A615A; manage specification flow-down to modules/components/subcontractors
• Drive validation and verification at system and component levels; develop verification strategies and artifacts; ensure configuration control and interface management across execution teams
• Conduct system and product integration to maximize performance and operability; manage risk trades across multi-disciplinary teams
• Coordinate cross-functional execution (software, hardware, test, safety, reliability, maintainability, certification) and contribute to design/code reviews for network switch development
• Engage customers and suppliers on requirements, interoperability, and compliance plans; benchmark industry practices and competitive differentiators
• Mentor systems engineers; serve as a best-practice resource; contribute to strategy/policy within area of responsibility
• Use sound judgment to resolve moderately complex technical and operational problems; escalate risks early to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level