Lead Systems Engineer - Flight Management Computing

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to drive flight management computing programs from concept through production and operation.

The role requires strong systems thinking, technical leadership, and the ability to influence decisions across multidisciplinary teams. Hybrid work is offered (in-office Tue–Thu), with extensive relocation support for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering efforts for Flight Management Computing programs across military and civil platforms.
• Manage cross-platform commonality and program-specific system requirements to enable scalable, high-quality product solutions.
• Own and drive requirements development, allocation, traceability, verification, and validation activities.
• Partner closely with software and hardware teams to ensure system requirements are fully understood, implemented, and verified.
• Lead system integration activities across components, subsystems, and products to maximize performance, operability, and product quality.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Cross-functional teams

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary GE Aerospace is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support our Flight Management Computing programs. In this role, you will lead systems engineering activities across a portfolio of advanced avionics platforms, driving alignment between customer needs, technical requirements, product design, integration, and verification. This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role for an engineer who thrives in complex development environments and can balance platform commonality with program-specific needs across both military and civil applications. You will work closely with software, hardware, and program teams to ensure robust system definition, disciplined execution, and successful product integration from concept through production and operation. The ideal candidate brings strong systems thinking, technical leadership, and sound engineering judgment, with the ability to influence decisions, manage tradeoffs, and drive execution across multidisciplinary teams. The location for this position is Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office) : An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering efforts for Flight Management Computing programs across military and civil platforms.
• Manage cross-platform commonality and program-specific system requirements to enable scalable, high-quality product solutions.
• Own and drive requirements development, allocation, traceability, verification, and validation activities.
• Partner closely with software and hardware teams to ensure system requirements are fully understood, implemented, and verified.
• Lead system integration activities across components, subsystems, and products to maximize performance, operability, and product quality.
• Define and manage system and product requirements, specifications, and requirements flow-down to internal teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and partners.
• Drive system-level verification and validation, including support for integration and test strategy development.
• Manage key interfaces between components, teams, and execution organizations to ensure seamless product development and integration.
• Lead risk, trade study, and CTQ decision-making to optimize system design and program execution.
• Support configuration management and configuration control activities across the product lifecycle.
• Apply technical expertise and data-driven analysis to solve moderately complex engineering challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for less experienced engineers, while helping build alignment and consensus across teams.
• Contribute to functional best practices, continuous improvement, and technical strategy within the systems engineering discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong background in systems engineering principles, including requirements management, integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams involving software, hardware, and program leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts, influence stakeholders, and drive execution in a complex product environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions using engineering judgment and data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and organizational boundaries.
• Experience with technical trade studies, risk management, and configuration control.
• Proven ability to document plans, manage priorities, and execute projects successfully.

Salary

The base pay range for this position is $130,000.00 - $173,000.00 USD Annually. 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 10/31/26.

Benefits

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.

Additional Information

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.

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)).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.