Engine Control Systems - Staff Engineer

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Cincinnati is seeking a seasoned engineer to lead embedded controls development for engine control systems, combining hardware and software to deliver mission-critical aerospace solutions.

You will collaborate across engineering teams, apply control theory, model-based design, and rigorous verification to ensure safety, performance, and compliance with export controls and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM majors.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in embedded controls and software.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage engine control solutions using control theory and modeling.
• Ensure integration of hardware and software and document data per policies.
• Present or review technical and program progress in reviews.
• Collaborate with teams across disciplines to optimize control systems.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with security and export controls.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Engineering judgment

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

NPSS

Python

GitHub

Job description

Job Description Summary

We design, develop, validate, and qualify engine control algorithms and strategies that integrate hardware and software to deliver innovative products for Military applications. Work spans early science and technology programs through New Product Introduction (NPI) supporting next generation aviation products. The focus of this role will be the NPI programs. If you have a passion for delivering integrated hardware and software solutions—and leading others to do the same—this role offers high-impact, mission-driven projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for product control and control system technology needs. Apply control theory and mathematical modeling to design and control systems with desired behaviors. Includes operability, setting of boundaries, cycle optimization, control logic, control related software, sensors, hardware and software algorithms, and feedback to control the performance of devices, subsystems and systems.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or “STEM” Majors
• Minimum of 5 years' experience related to embedded Controls Systems and Software development.
• This role requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Develop and maintain dynamic simulation and modeling tools for physics-based and logic-based system design.
• Familiarity with NPSS Simulation tools, Python, and GitHub
• Ability to work collaboratively in a structured team environment.
• Passion to develop Aircraft Engine Controls methodologies including hardware & software integration, requirements development and documentation, logic design, development and validation, and providing support for the product software release process.
• Relevant experience developing aviation systems or engine controls systems requirements
• Relevant experience developing Engine Controls logic utilizing MATLAB/Simulink environment and related toolset
• Relevant experience coaching & mentoring lesser experienced engineers to develop Engine Controls logic
• Relevant experience documenting Controls System logic and software development processes

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. 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