Senior Engineer - Project Management

GE Aerospace•Clearwater, FL

9d•$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) extension projects, including oversight of hardware refresh and sustainment for the GPM300c and other line-replaceable units (LRUs). The position owns integrated project plans, schedules, costs, risks, and quality, and coordinates a cross-functional Integrated Project Team while keeping customer and internal stakeholders aligned. The successful candidate will use the FLIGHT DECK operating model and develop expertise in Civil Computing System products, with potential preparation for broader leadership roles. The role requires approximately 10% travel to customer, supplier, and partner sites. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status. The posting separately specifies U.S. citizenship as a required qualification. GE Aerospace offers relocation assistance. The position has a base pay range of $130,000 to $173,000 annually and is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus or commission based on the applicable plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field.
At least 8 years of engineering or engineering project management experience.
Working knowledge of project scheduling, cost tracking, and risk management, with exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM).
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.
U.S. citizenship status is listed as required; the posting also states that employment requires proving U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; self-motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative in a process-driven environment.

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.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of CCS extension projects from contract award through design, verification, certification, and production transition.
Build and maintain integrated master schedules for both projects, managing critical paths, dependencies across product lines, and supplier and partner-site interfaces.
Track project cost and performance using Earned Value Management (EVM), 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 and work them to closure.
Work with Systems and Technical Leads to establish and track KPIs, and conduct daily management and problem solving using FLIGHT DECK practices, including tier boards, Kaizen, and standard work.
Support the EPM on 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 deliver required work on time.
Keep project documentation current and stakeholders informed of project status.
Travel to customer, supplier, and partner sites as needed, approximately 10%.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
Employee Assistance Program with 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.
Annual discretionary bonus or commission based on the applicable plan.
Relocation assistance.