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Senior Systems Engineer

AT GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace

Senior Systems Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI

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!

Engineering is at the center of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you.

Job Description

Position Summary: Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary role that encompasses a holistic approach, mindset, and methodology aimed at delivering high-quality products that meet both business and technical customer requirements. This role involves a rigorous process of system design, creation, and optimization, which includes identifying and quantifying system requirements, conceptualizing alternative system designs, conducting design trade studies, and selecting and implementing the most effective designs. Additionally, it ensures the integration and proper execution of the design from concept through production to operation. This role significantly influences methodologies, projects, and programs within the functional area or business organization, impacting the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team. The position demands a high level of operational judgment and moderate autonomy, guided by professional practices and policies.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead component and product integration efforts across multiple components and products to ensure peak performance and operability.
  • Oversee the management of product and systems requirements, specifications, and their flow down.
  • Spearhead validation and verification activities, including system-level testing, to ensure the integrity of the overall product/system.
  • Define product requirements for modules, components, subcontractors, and partner teams.
  • Manage the interface between component designs and execution organizations.
  • Drive Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) and risk trade-offs within component design teams.
  • Oversee the product configuration and its configuration control system.
  • Develop specialized knowledge within the discipline and act as a quality resource and best practice advisor.
  • Maintain awareness of technical developments in the field and contribute to strategy and policy development within the area of responsibility.
  • Utilize technical expertise for data analysis to support decision-making and recommendations.
  • Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience and may lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
  • Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively and work towards building consensus.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college.
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.
  • Proven ability to analyze and solve problems.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading programs/projects.
  • Skilled in documentation, planning, marketing, and executing programs.

Eligibility Requirement (s):

  • 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. GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this.
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

To protect the interests of all parties, GE Aerospace will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to GE Aerospace, including unsolicited resumes sent to a GE Aerospace mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to GE Aerospace coworkers, or to GE Aerospace's database will be considered GE Aerospace property.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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

Client-provided location(s): Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-R3788342
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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