Advanced Product Development Systems Staff Engineer – Hardware Cost and Weight Focal

Job Description SummaryThe Advanced Product Development (APD) Systems Staff Engineer will lead elements of the systems design and development for an Edison Works New Product Introduction (NPI) program NGP3 as an experienced technical expert in management of the F110-F4B2 Hardware Cost and Weight. This is the systems integration of all hardware the propulsion system. This role supports the overall engine system and design, and collaboration with the other Systems Engineering leaders, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leaders. Additional responsibilities may include mentoring in the areas of systems engineering, mechanical and/or thermal design fundamentals, test, producibility, and engine certification/qualification.
This is a role for someone with established technical and programmatic engineering skills who not only understands how to increase their impact by building the capabilities of the team but can also “lead by doing.” This position includes the opportunity to integrate with various internal & external engineering disciplines. This position will impact engineering approaches, projects, and programs in the functional area or affected business organization. As well as impacts quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team, and has significant input into priorities. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.
The APD Section is inventing the future of flight and advancing propulsion capability for the next generation of military applications. APD’s focus is the design, integration, testing, and support of advanced technologies for new and derivative engine concepts. Technology areas include turbomachinery systems, military inlet & exhaust systems, integrated propulsion power & thermal management systems, advanced material systems, advanced control systems, and other breakthrough component and system technologies to support the future of military flight.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the cost and weight focal for F110-F4B2 hardware on the NGP3 New Product Introduction (NPI) program, owning engine-level cost and weight against customer requirements.
• Predict, track, and report weight and cost for every part number, accounting for each part's design maturity.
• Lead Design IPT Leaders and teams to execute cost and weight reduction efforts to close overages against customer commitments.
• Work with all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure the NPI program understands the engine’s accurate cost and weight.
• Own establishing and maintaining appropriate audit margin factors, maturity ratings, and the quality of part-level cost and weight data.
• Support the engine cost and weight management of ground test, flight test, and future production configuration engines.
• Manage cost and weight data in Excel and Teamcenter, including pulling hardware characteristics like model volumes, and material densities, material names, and direct weight and cost values. 
• Support the larger Systems Engineering team in integrating cost and weight management in to our Digital Engineering Ecosystem (DEE).
• Apply and maintain compliance with GE Aerospace cost and weight management policies and procedures.
• Present status, progress, and reduction plans to senior program, business, and customer leadership.
• Work with other Systems Engineering leaders and IPT Leaders, and mentor others in systems engineering and design fundamentals.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in aerospace propulsion or related mechanical systems design, integration, or management.
• This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.

 

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an accredited college or university

• Possess a current US Government Security Clearance.
• Experience managing aerospace hardware cost and weight, including predicting, tracking, and reducing both against customer requirements.
• Understanding of how estimates develop as hardware matures, including margin factors and maturity levels.
• Configuration management experience, including quickly comparing large part number lists across engine configurations.
• Advanced Excel and data management skills, with a disciplined approach to keeping part-level information accurate and traceable.
• Experience with Teamcenter or similar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Experience working across IPTs and design engineering on a whole-engine or whole-system scope.
• Ability to learn and apply complex policies and procedures quickly.
• Strong executive presentation skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise messages to senior leadership.
• A hands-on, "lead by doing" approach, with a history of mentoring others and building team capability.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work with moderate autonomy and set priorities across many details.

The base pay range for this position is 130,000-248,000 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on November 30, 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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.