Senior Network Systems Engineer

GE Aerospace • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • 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 8 years of experience in IEEE 802.1AS TSN standards and deterministic networking principles
• 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.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of aerospace safety standards (DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A)
• Expertise in ARINC A664/A615A
• Protocols knowledge: QoS, NTP, DHCP; FTP/TFTP/SNMP; SSH, IPSec, gPTP, RTPS, 1PPS
• Tools expertise: Cameo, Teamwork Cloud, IBM DOORS, RTC/EWM
• Experience in DAL A development environments; customer technical interface; project estimation/bidding
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering for the Networking product line, ensuring deterministic performance, end-to-end integration, and robust operability
• Own certification strategy and execution for DAL A programs (ARP 4754A, 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.
• GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
• GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees