Job Description SummaryActivities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.
Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities- Serve as GE Aerospace's on-site technical focal at AEDC, leading day-to-day coordination, communication, and execution with AEDC and GE personnel.
- Plan and lead engine and rig test campaigns, including engine-to-facility integration, enabling hardware, infrastructure needs, and overall test readiness.
- Own test cell readiness and operations, including configuration control, tooling, consumables, workspace stewardship, and coordination of on-site mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation activities.
- Translate product requirements into clear test plans, coordinating across Product Validation, Systems Engineering, Evaluation Engineering, and AEDC teams to align scope and actions.
- Maintain proactive communication with AEDC and internal GE teams on priorities, schedules, risks, constraints, and execution status to keep all stakeholders aligned.
- Build and sustain strong working relationships with AEDC leadership, engineers, operators, and security personnel to enable safe, efficient, and compliant test execution.
- Ensure full compliance with GE engineering, quality, EHS, security, and regulatory requirements, including defense program security controls for facility, personnel, and data handling.
- Manage and maintain development test assets and hardware, including configuration status, inspections, preventative maintenance, and associated documentation.
- Analyze, validate, and communicate test data and results to internal stakeholders and external customers, influencing test decisions and future infrastructure planning.
- Drive continuous improvement in test execution, including supporting reviews and tollgates, resolving technical and operational issues, capturing lessons learned, and mentoring on-site GE engineers and technicians.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Design/Test Engineering).
- At least 8 additional years of experience in an Engineering position
- Willingness to travel off base up to 25% for trainings, planning, and test support demand
- Active or ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance at the Secret level or higher.
- Active or ability to obtain "Advanced Programs" access.
- Due to security requirements, this position must be able to work a full-time in the office schedule as required by the test campaign.
- This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.
Desired Characteristics- Self-motivated and driven
- Knowledge of fulfillment, assembly, instrumentation, and test disciplines
- Familiarity with the GE Aerospace development test network
- Complex engine and Rig test experience
- Established project management skills and ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
- Demonstration of FLIGHT DECK and lean tool applications
- Very strong oral and documentation communication skills
- Confident interpersonal, teaming, and leadership skills
- Proven ability to influence teams and across functions and bands
- Prior supervisory or directing small team's experience
- Experience working with DoD and/or Defense customer and processes
- Active DoD Security Clearance at the Secret level or higher
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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
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