Systems SPOCT Leader - Advanced Engine Design

Company: GE Aerospace
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

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Edison Works, the military business unit of GE Aerospace, is at the forefront of developing advanced technology to support our nation's defense. The Advanced Engine Design program within GE Edison Works is responsible for maturing and implementing adaptive engine technology to revolutionize large military engine propulsion.

The Systems, Performance, Operability, Controls & Transients (SPOCT) leader will integrate multiple engineering disciplines and sciences across the propulsion system and across other advanced military engine programs. This engineering leader will drive collaboration between SPOCT engineering teams to deliver solutions based on program and customer requirements. This role will have a significant impact on both short-term and long-term business and technology development goals.

Systems engineering is a cross-functional discipline focused on an integrated approach, mindset, and process. It encompasses all activities that address both the business and technical needs of customers, aiming to deliver a quality product that meets user requirements. This discipline involves a robust process of designing, creating, and optimizing systems. Key activities include identifying and quantifying system requirements, generating alternative design concepts, conducting design trade studies, selecting and implementing the best engineering approaches, and verifying proper integration and execution. The process spans from concept through production to operation.

This role significantly impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality, and timeliness objectives. It operates within established policy guidelines, offering moderate autonomy. High levels of operational judgment are essential to achieve the desired outcomes. This is an ideal role for someone looking to accelerate a career in SPOCT or systems engineering, work alongside a vibrant and energetic engineering team, and help create the future of flight.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Conducts propulsion system and product integration.
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.
Manages product and systems requirements, specifications and flow down.
Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system level testing.
Manages functional interface between components and execution organizations.
Responsible for driving CTQ / Risk trades within the teams designing the components.
Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
Work to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) while applying scientific principles, engineering tools, and lean methods.
Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders.
Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations.
Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics.
May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

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.
Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in an engineering position.

Desired Characteristics

Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
Experience in two or more SPOCT disciplines
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.
Experience in Systems Engineering.

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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 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

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