Commercial Preliminary Design Advanced Staff Engineer

General Electric; Fort Worth (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Commercial Preliminary Design Advanced Staff Engineer to lead innovative design studies for next-generation aircraft engines. This strategic role involves mentoring engineers, developing leadership skills, and driving organizational development while ensuring project commitments are met on time. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in engineering and a strong background in systems engineering.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided

Professional development opportunities

Challenging careers

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering.
• Demonstrated mentoring and team development history.
• Ability to work with a distributed, global team.

Responsibilities

• Lead Preliminary Design studies for next generation engines.
• Mentor engineers in Preliminary Design and Multi-Disciplinary Optimization.
• Create and implement program plans to deliver commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

The Commercial Preliminary Design Advanced Staff Engineer is a highly strategic role that partners with organizational leaders to define the next generation of aircraft engines and develop the technical and leadership skills of the cross-functional, multi-site Commercial Preliminary Design global team. This role provides leadership to projects and initiatives with broad scope and significant business impact in the strategic new engine design space from pre-TG0 to NPI launch, as well as significant organizational development.

**Job Description**

**Roles and Responsibilities**

+ Lead Preliminary Design studies to continue to define and improve the competitiveness next generation engines using the latest technology

+ Partner with internal GE Product Strategy and Systems and Airframers to lead airframer studies that will shape future product strategy and family plans

+ Create and implement program plans to deliver on commitments in the required timeframe (demonstrated program leader skillset, including creating and executing cross-disciplinary program plans to deliver high quality studies on time)

+ Technically mentor engineers in Preliminary Design and Multi-Disciplinary Optimization

+ Catalyze organizational development by growing the next generation of leaders through targeted leadership coaching

+ Support section-level initiatives as required

+ Create & model an inclusive & diverse culture – foster inclusive environments w/diverse workforce where everyone is valued, respected, & has equal access to opportunities

+ Be a Lean Multiplier – lead team on continued adoption, including Operational Cadences, Daily and Visual Management, Standard Work, Action Planning, and Going to Genba

**Required Qualifications**

+ Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering

+ 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.

**Desired Characteristics**

+ Strong leadership behaviors – humility, transparency, deliver with focus, clear thinker

+ High initiative, ability to work autonomously

+ Strong interpersonal skills – demonstrated track record of fostering an inclusive environment

+ Strong team development skills – demonstrated mentoring / team development history

+ Demonstrated project management skills - ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

+ Strong oral and written communication skills – ability to communicate concisely and appropriately with Senior Leadership Team & internal and external customers

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

+ Ability to work with a distributed, global team

+ Demonstrated leadership in advancing the state of the art in a technical specialty

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the 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 (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).

**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.