LCE Systems NPI Turbomachinery Integrator

Job Description Summary

Large Combat Engines (LCE) is at the nexus of advancing the state of the art for future military air superiority technology while also providing unwavering reliable propulsion systems to support today’s war fighters. The LCE Systems New Product Introduction (NPI) Turbomachinery Integrator leads cross-organization integration efforts for all turbomachinery design Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on advanced F110 platforms. As part of the NPI Systems subsection, this role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with the Edison Works organization on tomorrow’s next gen military propulsion products while leveraging the success and legacy of today’s F110 engines. LCE is a vibrant and growing organization supporting fielded engines for the US Air Force, US Navy, Foreign Militaries, and NPI offerings for Turkish Aerospace and Edison Works.

In this position, you will work across engineering, program management, supply chain, test, quality, and customer teams to solve complex technical problems within a Flight Deck framework. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who brings strong technical judgement, operates with a high level of autonomy, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact with the Edison Works organization for the turbomachinery in support of Next Gen Products programs.
• Develop and execute qualification plans with the Edison Works organization that satisfy the certification requirements of the products.
• Conduct component and product integration. All activities that span multiple turbomachinery components and products and are concerned with how to integrate for maximum performance and operability. Manages flow down of product and systems requirements, specifications from the Edison Works team to the LCE team. Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system level testing. Manages interface between components and execution organizations. Manages the overall product configuration and configuration control system.
• Execute required action plans needed to resolve system-level issues.
• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project.
• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues.
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering (or a similar discipline focused on mechanical or aerothermal design) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an engineering position.
• 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

Desired Characteristics

• Mechanical design or systems engineering experience on turbomachinery related component and/or subsystem.
• Familiarity with F110-GE-129 propulsion system and specifications.
• Active DoD Security Clearance at the Secret level or higher.
• Recognized as approachable, collaborative and inclusive.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Established project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Passion for lean and continuous improvement.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.