Senior Systems Engineer - Advanced Concepts & Prototypes - Aerospace Research

GE Aerospace • Niskayuna, NY

82d • $100,000 - $205,000

About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer - Advanced Concepts & Prototypes will guide technology strategy and maturation efforts to bridge the gap between invention and product. They will use deep technical knowledge of aerospace applications & systems integration to help GE Aerospace researchers identify the next steps for a technology. Additionally, they will construct technology maturation strategies involving system-level prototypes to be executed by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, design engineers, and external partners. A successful applicant will have knowledge in current aerospace applications and experience leading technology maturation efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 10 years total experience in aerospace engineering.
• Exposure to range of aerospace applications.
• Requirements generation.
• Technology maturation, TRL3 - TRL6.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in system engineering or similar role.
• Design integration leadership.
• Deconstruction of complex technical challenges into discreet actions.
• System-level trade studies.
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Value quantification for technology or project.
• Program cost and schedule estimation.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Able to distill complex concepts into key points to enable leadership decisions.
• Experienced presenting to internal senior leadership and external partners/customers.
• Team coordination spanning in-person, domestic remote, and global members.
• Application of Lean principles in design process.
• Continual improvement.
• Iterative design process.
• Root Cause Analysis & Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Must be willing to work onsite in Niskayuna, NY.
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Experience in new technology development.
• Test planning.
• Rig/prototype design.
• Instrumentation and measurement.
• Test execution.
• Results analysis and decision.
• Hands on experience in design, manufacturing, assembly, and test.
• Experience working with government agencies.
• Civilian certification and/or military qualification process.
• RFI/RFP process.
• Test execution at government facilities.

Responsibilities

• Create with limited guidance the maturation strategy for GE Aerospace Research technologies to bridge the gap between laboratory bench tests and product ready status.
• Collaborate with researchers, customers, and partners to identify applications and funding streams for the latest technology at GE Aerospace Research.
• Use knowledge of aerospace applications, certification, and business case to identify key system requirements for new inventions.
• Lead risk analysis, Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), and risk mitigation plans.
• Project leadership of a multidisciplinary team throughout the testing process.
• Coordination of projects with multi-disciplinary requirements spanning multiple Research and Engineering organizations.
• Proposal creation to secure funding from internal and external customers.
• Program planning with schedule, budget, and personnel.
• Communication to stakeholders including GE Aerospace Research & Engineering leadership, government customers, and airframers.
• Mentor GE Aerospace Research personnel on system-level impacts on their technology.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree