Staff Engineer Military Flight Safety

Job Description Summary
Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

At GE Aerospace, Safety is our top priority. The Staff Engineer - Military Flight Safety is a key technical leader responsible for ensuring the safety, airworthiness, and reliability of military aircraft systems. This role involves driving safety assessments, risk management strategies, and compliance with military aviation standards. The position requires deep technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams to uphold GE Aerospace's commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive safety analyses, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Hazard Assessments.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safety of military aircraft systems.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for safety-related technical reviews and decision-making processes.
• Provide advanced technical guidance on flight safety and reliability engineering principles.
• Collaborate with design and systems engineering teams to ensure safety is integrated into all phases of product development.
• Analyze field data and operational feedback to identify safety trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with military aviation standards, regulations, and certification requirements (e.g., MIL-STD, FAA, EASA).
• Support airworthiness certification processes and customer safety audits.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams to address safety concerns and ensure alignment with GE Aerospace's SQDC priorities.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers on safety and reliability best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

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