Consulting Engineer, Ingestion

GE Aerospace; Redmond; Remote; AUD 262,000 - 349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States seeks a seasoned Consulting Engineer in Ingestion. You will serve as the definitive technical authority across a broad product domain—from small turboprops to large turbofan engines—driving design reviews, standards, and fleet support.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate with regulators, industry leaders, and academia to advance state-of-the-art ingestion solutions. The role emphasizes leadership, complex problem solving, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience fielding products with good service experience related to ingestion of environmental factors into the powerplant.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the definitive technical authority for ingestion design, test, certification and fleet support.
• Drive design reviews and design board activity to deliver industry leading products with good performance and operability under environmental factors.
• Represent the Chief Engineer's Office by advancing design excellence, best practices and rigorous technical standards.
• Engage with aerospace industry leaders, academic institutions, and regulators to stay state of the art.
• Mentor the global Controlled Title Holder community and coach engineers to build the next generation of leaders.
• Lead the Ingestion functional element to grow capability across product lines.
• Champion FLIGHT DECK principles and drive their adoption throughout the engineering organization.

Skills

Technical leadership

Engineering discipline

Written and verbal communication

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military

aircraft.

You will be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you will share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world.

As a Consulting Engineer in Ingestion, you will serve as the highest technical authority across a product domain spanning aerospace class engines from small turboprops to the largest turbofan engines including next generation architectures being developed to power the future aircraft applications.

You will lead with broad authority and make decisions with long term implications for the business, the product portfolio, and the engineers who look to you for technical direction.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Work with domain experts and serve as the definitive technical authority for ingestion design, test, certification and fleet support
• Drive design reviews and design board activity to deliver industry leading products that have good performance and operability when encountering environmental factors leading to ingestion across the product portfolio
• Represent the Chief Engineer's Office by advancing design excellence, best practices, and rigorous technical standards throughout the organization
• Engage with aerospace industry leaders, academic institutions, and regulatory bodies to maintain state of the art competitiveness
• Mentor the global Controlled Title Holder community and coach engineers in their daily work to build the next generation of technical leaders
• Lead the Ingestion functional element of the Ingestion Controlled Title Holder community to systematically grow capability across the product lines
• Champion FLIGHT DECK principles and drive their adoption throughout the engineering organization

The Ideal Candidate

• You are a seasoned technical leader who brings equal parts deep expertise and organizational influence.
• You are energized by complex problems, committed to engineering discipline, and passionate about developing the people around you.
• You know how to hold the line on the right process even when conditions are difficult, and you know how to bring others along with you.

Basic Qualifications

• Technical degree in Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of experience in fielding products with good service experience related to the ingestion of environmental factors into the powerplant
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and participation with global regulator rulemaking committees
• Experience and participation with industry working groups in the area of ingestion
• Significant experience with certification of aircraft engines and the relationship with aircraft certification both at the Part 25 and 23 levels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical ideas at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated leadership presence with the ability to influence and build relationships across the organization both inside GE Aerospace and with industry groups and regulators and especially with airline customers.
• Demonstrated experience briefing customers on ingestion related topics.

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided:

Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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.