Staff Engineer Thermal Systems - Advanced Demonstrators

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ownership of engine and engine fuel system thermal management systems, responsible for functional and physical integration as well as coordination across global engineering discipline teams.
• Responsible for developing and managing cross functional, technology led program.  Manages interfaces with contractors, suppliers, customers and internal functions.  Manages program resource and budget allocation/integration in cooperation with program Operations.  Influences the programs to meet customer CTQs.
• 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 projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.  Explains difficult or sensitive information working to build consensus.  Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field and program scope.
• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline.  Serves as best practice/quality resource.  Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area.  Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Contributes to Weekly Operating Rhythm (WOR) and Monthly Operating Rhythm (MOR) metrices from multiple internal and external customer inputs.
• Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across an operational or functional area.  Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.
• Represent the program in front of both internal and external customers requiring strong communication, presentation, and interface skills to ensure accurate reception of messaging and status.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in disciplinary engineering and science

Desired Characteristics

• Masters degree
• Excited about propulsion and sustainability
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Communicate and coordinate clearly with internal and external partners.
• Communicate concisely and appropriately with both internal and external senior leadership teams.
• 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.
• Passionate about giving & receiving mentorship
• Prior experience working with global cross-functional teams
• Able to work both in a global team and individually
• 10 years of experience in an Engineering position, especially with thermal systems or thermal management
• Ability to guide and influence others
• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market, and manage programs
• Exposure to commercial engine design requirements
• Problem analysis and resolution skills
• Experience with Smartsheet

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.

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