Lead Avionics Networking Systems Engineer | Hybrid, Relocation

GE Aerospace; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

GE Aerospace Lead Systems Engineer - Avionics Networking in Grand Rapids, MI drives the definition and implementation of high‑integrity airborne networking platforms. You will shape system architecture, manage requirements, verification, and certification from concept to delivery.

This hybrid role (on-site 2–3 days/week) requires 4+ years in systems engineering, strong networking skills, and US citizenship. Relocation is available and travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in systems design, development, integration, verification, or validation.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: IP addressing, Ethernet, VLANs, switching, routing, and topology.
• Ability to work from Grand Rapids, MI with hybrid schedule (3 days on site per week: Tue–Thu).
• U.S. citizenship status is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities for the Networking product line, ensuring strong system performance and deterministic behavior.
• Define, decompose, and manage traceable system requirements for advanced avionics networking capabilities, including TSN and ARINC standards.
• Manage requirements allocation and specification flow-down to modules, components, subcontractors, and partner teams.
• Drive system-level and component-level verification and validation, including development of verification strategies, artifacts, and supporting evidence.
• Lead product and system integration activities to ensure compatibility and performance across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support certification strategy and execution for safety-critical programs, including audits and reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across software, hardware, test, safety, reliability, and certification organizations.
• Engage with customers and external partners to support technical discussions and requirements alignment.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Cameo

Teamwork Cloud

IBM DOORS

RTC/EWM

Job description

GE Aerospace Lead Systems Engineer - Avionics Networking in Grand Rapids, MI drives the definition and implementation of high‑integrity airborne networking platforms. You will shape system architecture, manage requirements, verification, and certification from concept to delivery.

This hybrid role (on-site 2–3 days/week) requires 4+ years in systems engineering, strong networking skills, and US citizenship. Relocation is available and travel up to 10% may be required.