PHM Lead Engineer

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

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About The Position

GE Aerospace’s Defense Engines & Services organization provides combat and trainer, rotorcraft, turboprop, mobility, and marine gas turbine engines to the U.S. Armed Forces and its allies, as well as services and support for approximately 30,000 engines in the field. The Lead Engineer leads execution of Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) on assigned programs, meeting objectives within a Lean environment. The role guides others through the full lifecycle of on-board and on-ground PHM hardware and software that captures, transmits, and processes engine data, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and certification. The engineer works with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and industrial and academic partners, and can influence short- and long-term business goals. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least three years of experience in PHM, software, controls, and/or systems engineering. The successful candidate must be able to maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite. Access to U.S. export-controlled information also requires proof of qualifying U.S. Person status. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited university or college; Engineering is preferred.
At least 3 years of experience in PHM, software, controls, and/or systems engineering.
Ability to maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite for obtaining clearance.
Ability to prove qualifying U.S. Person status for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Ability to excel under pressure in fast-paced environments and adapt to new environments and changing requirements.
Ability to take independent responsibility for assigned deliverables, break down problems, and estimate development task durations.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems with attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret U.S. government security clearance.
Working knowledge of PHM systems definition, PHM data architecture, subsystem diagnostics, and message specification, creation, and usage.
Awareness of on-board and on-ground PHM development processes, including embedded PHM software and on-board data infrastructure.
Proficiency in C for embedded software and familiarity with MISRA-C guidelines.
Proficiency in Python and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
Experience with or exposure to engine certification using the DO-178C standard.
Familiarity with test certification and qualification processes, internal and external integration, and PHM infrastructure and operations.
Experience with Configuration Management and Change Control processes.
Previous aircraft engine or aerospace experience, including engine testing on a rig or aircraft.
Demonstrated ability to lead process or team initiatives, programs, or projects.
Established project management skills, including the ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Experience applying systems thinking to prioritize PHM activities across competing stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

Design, build, deliver, and maintain PHM hardware and software across on-board embedded systems and ground-based platforms, owning the lifecycle from requirements analysis and documentation through implementation and testing.
Design and maintain hardware and software that captures and transmits data from on-wing embedded systems to other on-board systems and to the ground.
Develop ground-based platforms for data processing, deployment of reasoning tools, and future growth.
Develop PHM system requirements, understand end-to-end program data flow, define and maintain message specifications, and develop subsystem diagnostics.
Coordinate integration with internal controls, software, and systems teams and external airframers, suppliers, and customers.
Support system integration testing, on-site customer testing, and engine certification to DO-178C.
Provide PHM integration support for fielded product lines and significant upgrades.
Prioritize PHM activities across business functions using input from multiple stakeholders.
Manage budgets, resources, and schedules for assigned activities; remove roadblocks and help team members meet deadlines.
Apply specialized PHM knowledge to influence strategy development, resource control, and policy formulation within the area of responsibility.