Senior Engineer - Project Management

GE Aerospace•Grand Rapids, MI

7d•$130,000 - $173,000

About The Position

The Civil Platforms team is seeking a Senior Engineer – Project Management to oversee GE Aerospace Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) products for a major program. The role leads day-to-day engineering project execution for Common Core System (CCS) projects, including hardware refresh and sustainment of the GPM300c and other line-replaceable units. The position owns project plans, schedules, cost, risk, and quality, coordinates a cross-functional Integrated Project Team, and keeps customer and internal stakeholders aligned. The work follows the FLIGHT DECK operating model and develops expertise in Civil Computing System products. The engineer leads CCS extension projects from contract award through design, verification, certification, and production transition. Responsibilities include integrated scheduling, cost and performance tracking, risk and change management, customer communications, proposal support, and coordination across global engineering and business functions. Travel to customer, supplier, and partner sites is required as needed, approximately 10%. The role requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field and at least eight years of engineering or engineering project management experience. The position requires U.S. citizenship per the qualifications; the posting also states that employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information. The annual base pay range is $130,000 to $173,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field.
Minimum of 8 years of engineering or engineering project management experience.
Working knowledge of project scheduling, cost tracking, and risk management; exposure to Earned Value Management.
Basic knowledge of avionics development processes and standards, such as SAE ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work and deliver against scope, budget, schedule, and quality commitments.
The required qualifications state that U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment is contingent on proving qualifying U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Experience on Boeing 787 or other commercial aircraft avionics programs, especially IMA, Common Core System, or network/switch products.
Experience managing hardware refresh, obsolescence, or sustainment projects.
Experience with Deltek Open Plan, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling and financial management tools.
Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent), or actively working toward one.
Exposure to proposal development, estimating, or bid and NAR reviews.
Experience with lean methodologies; FLIGHT DECK experience is a plus.
Knowledge of GE Aerospace Avionics engineering processes and business standards.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; self-motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative in a process-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Lead CCS extension projects from contract award through design, verification, certification, and production transition.
Build and maintain integrated master schedules for both projects.
Manage critical paths, dependencies across product lines, and interfaces with suppliers and partner sites.
Track project cost and performance using Earned Value Management; report CPI/SPI and variances, support estimate-at-completion updates, and drive recovery actions with Technical Leads.
Maintain project risk and opportunity registers, assumptions, and change-request logs.
Identify obsolescence and supply-chain risks early and work them to closure.
Work with Systems and Technical Leads to set and track KPIs, and lead daily management and problem solving through FLIGHT DECK, including tier boards, Kaizen, and standard work.
Support the EPM with proposals, cost walks, bid reviews, and Non-Advocate Reviews for follow-on work, including options for future contract years.
Serve as an engineering point of contact for customers on IMA projects.
Prepare status reports, metrics, and review materials for customer meetings, program reviews, and leadership.
Coordinate global cross-functional teams across program management, systems, software, hardware, safety, certification, supply chain, and operations to ensure deliverables meet requirements and are on time.
Keep project documentation current and stakeholders informed of project status.
Travel to customer, supplier, and partner sites as needed, approximately 10%.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary or commission according to the applicable plan.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program, including 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching 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.
Relocation assistance.