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Staff Engineer-Systems Engineering

Staff Engineer-Systems Engineering

CompanyGE Aerospace
LocationGrand Rapids, MI, USA, Clearwater, FL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or relatable field of study. Master of Science in similar field preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in design & development and/or technical project leadership within an engineering product development environment.
  • US Citizen: 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 10%.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to direct and influence the Systems Engineering Lifecycle for IMA products/technologies.
  • May contribute to the development and verification plans in accordance with GE Aviation processes.
  • Develop architecture and trade studies as needed to comply with customer requirements.
  • Crosstrain and mentor other Systems Engineers in the systems engineering discipline.
  • Drive and support engineering reuse within the IMA product line.
  • Solves engineering problems directly with the customer.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the teams running projects within the product line. This includes supporting the engineering leads and project managers with project planning, conducting reviews, metrics development/tracking, forecasting, development processes, and risk and opportunity management.
  • Supports the engineering leads and project managers with the timely delivery of systems requirements, integrated validation/verification activities, and issue resolution.
  • Support the initiation of new projects to insure they are well planned in accordance with the product roadmap, the overall product line strategy and engineering process requirements.
  • Lead/manage interdisciplinary collaboration with software, hardware, test, safety, maintainability, reliability and certification teams.
  • Escalate issues that need additional engineering or business leadership assistance in a timely manner.
  • Uses best judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks/problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering as needed.
  • Takes new perspective on existing solutions – a fresh set of eyes.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
  • May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
  • Projects confidence and integrity to GE customers, partners, internal engineering teams, and certification authorities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the Boeing 777x and 787 airplane and related systems.
  • Prior experience managing or designing within an Avionics Design Assurance Level A Environment.
  • DO-297, ARP 4754A, DO-178, DO-254 and/or DO-330 process assurance experience.
  • Experience with engineering processes including requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirements validation, requirements verification, integration, embedded software, electronic systems, FAA/EASA/NAA certification, and system safety.
  • Able to communicate directly with senior leadership inside and outside the company.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams in development, integration, validation, and verification of systems.
  • Broad experience that allows the candidate to understand and translate between different engineering disciplines.
  • Strong systems engineering thought process on design, requirements, and verification.
  • Strong knowledge of Avionics maintainability and testability.
  • Ability and desire to mentor other engineers in key technical areas.