Job Description SummaryGE Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Military Systems Applications Engineer for Mission Systems and Emerging Technologies to lead new business pursuits, develop common system architectures, lead R&D activities, and demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity working with some of the best and brightest in the industry.
Grand Rapids, MI is the preferred onsite location for this opportunity however; this position may be eligible for the following flexible work arrangements (FWA):
* Hybrid work schedule
* Remote WorkJob Description
Job Description Roles and Responsibilities:
Key contributions of this role will support technical strategy, system design development and verification leading to production, leading customer solution integration, and providing in-service support. These contributions are further specified as follows:
Provide technical oversight for Stores Management Systems and Mission Computing.
Provide technical direction for system, software, and hardware/circuit board architecture and for designing within Size, Weight, and Power constraints.
Manage technical proposal development, including Job Analysis (JA) and support the bid approval process for new business pursuits.
Identify enabling / discriminating technologies and Intellectual Property (IP) required to achieve business objectives of the Mission Systems and Stores Management product areas.
Identify and prioritize product area IR&D topics and budgets.
Support Sales / Marketing in documenting the product areas relative technical competitive position and market trends.
Provide inputs to Multi-Generational Technology Plan.
Oversee technical support of product area relevant industry working groups and conferences.
Support teaming with customers and industry partners to define product requirements and to lead response teams for Customer Presentations, Technical White Papers, RFIs, and RFPs.
Cultivate strong relationships with technical counterparts at our customers.
Provide key technical requirements for the Job analysis used during Bid and Proposal activities.
Verify that the critical technical customer requirements are met by our proposals.
Support bid approval presentations.
Provide technical support to Program Managers to ensure projects are successful and that the profit objectives are met.
Establish a common platform architecture to support multiple processors, IO solutions, APIs, and Real Time Operating Systems.
Establish strategy for the evolution of a multi-generational/reusable product.
Oversee IPDT efforts for large, complex (high risk), or multi-site programs within the product area.
Identify design re-use opportunities to reduce cost and risk.
Provide continuity within and across multiple programs to maximize synergies.
Maintain a product area specific Technical Lessons Learned database.
Mentor junior engineers to develop their product domain knowledge.
Troubleshoot major problems with our suppliers, partners, or customers.
This position may be eligible for the following flexible work arrangements (FWA):
Hybrid work schedule
Remote Work
Eligibility Requirement (s):
The ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Ability and willingness to Travel up to 25.
Ability to work in Grand Rapids, MI.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field or related disciplines with a minimum of 10 years of experience with military avionics including a minimum of two years of Stores Management or Mission Computing experience.
Desired Characteristics:
Existing domain expertise in the area of Stores Management Systems (SMS) and Mission Systems Computing.
Experience working on projects with a requirement for MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, and Universal Armament Interface (UAI).
Experience with defining system architectures including hardware/circuit design, mechanical packaging constraints, and software designs for military safety-critical systems.
Experience with new business pursuit / proposal development.
Participation / experience on industry committee activities such as SAE AS-1B, UAI, FACE, OMS, and WOSA.
Experience in working directly with customers and their leadership.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a dynamic environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to guide and influence others.
Active DOD Security Clearance.
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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
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
