Senior Engineer - Project Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States is seeking a Senior Engineer – Project Management to oversee the Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) products for a major program. You will lead day-to-day engineering project execution for CCS projects, owning the integrated plan, schedule, cost, risk, and quality, while coordinating a cross‑functional Integrated Project Team (IPT).

You will run the work with the FLIGHT DECK operating model and build expertise in CCS products, preparing for broader leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering or engineering project management experience.
• Basic knowledge of avionics development processes and standards (e.g., SAE ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work and deliver against scope, budget, schedule, and quality commitments.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the CCS extension projects from contract award through design, verification, certification, and production transition.
• Build and maintain the integrated master schedule for both projects.
• Manage the critical path, dependencies across product lines, and interfaces with suppliers and partner sites.
• Track project cost and performance using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Report CPI/SPI and variances, support EAC updates, and drive recovery actions with Technical Leads.
• Maintain the project risk and opportunity register, assumptions, and change‑request log.
• Identify obsolescence and supply‑chain risks early and work them to closure.
• Coordinate across global, cross‑functional teams to ensure deliverables meet requirements and are on time.
• Travel to customer, supplier, and partner sites as needed (~10%).

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost tracking

Risk management

Earned Value Management

Cross-functional coordination

Scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

Deltek Open Plan

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Civil Platforms team is looking for a Senior Engineer – Project Management to oversee the GE Aerospace Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) products for a major program. You will lead day-to-day engineering project execution for the major program Common Core System (CCS) projects. That role covers oversight of hardware refresh and sustainment of the GPM300c, and other LRUs in the system. In this role, you will own the integrated plan, schedule, cost, risk, and quality for these projects. You will coordinate a cross‑functional Integrated Project Team (IPT) and keep customer and internal stakeholders aligned. You will run the work with the FLIGHT DECK operating model and build deep expertise in our Civil Computing System (CCS) products, which prepares you for broader leadership roles.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the CCS extension projects from contract award through design, verification, certification, and production transition.
• Build and maintain the integrated master schedule for both projects.
• Manage the critical path, dependencies across product lines (GPM, CCR/FOX, ARS/ACS, PCM, and systems integration), and the interfaces with suppliers and partner sites.
• Track project cost and performance using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Report CPI/SPI and variances, support estimate‑at‑completion (EAC) updates, and drive recovery actions with Technical Leads.
• Maintain the project risk and opportunity register, the assumptions, and the change‑request log.
• Identify obsolescence and supply‑chain risks early and work them to closure.
• Work with Systems and Technical Leads to set and track KPIs, and run daily management and problem solving through FLIGHT DECK (tier boards, Kaizen, and standard work).
• Support the EPM on proposals, cost walks, bid reviews, and Non‑Advocate Reviews (NARs) for follow‑on work, including options for future contract years.
• Serve as a key engineering point of contact for customers on the IMA projects.
• Prepare status reports, metrics, and review materials for customer meetings, program reviews, and leadership.
• Coordinate across global, cross‑functional teams (program management, systems, software, hardware, safety, certification, supply chain, and operations) to make sure deliverables meet requirements and are on time.
• Keep project documentation current and make sure stakeholders always know where things stand.
• Travel to customer, supplier, and partner sites as needed (approximately 10%).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering or engineering project management experience.
• Working knowledge of project scheduling, cost tracking, and risk management; exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Basic knowledge of avionics development processes and standards (e.g., SAE ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross‑functional work and deliver against scope, budget, schedule, and quality commitments.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience on Boeing 787 or other commercial aircraft avionics programs, especially IMA, Common Core System, or network/switch products.
• Experience managing hardware refresh, obsolescence, or sustainment projects.
• Experience with Deltek Open Plan, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling and financial management tools.
• Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent), or actively working toward one.
• Exposure to proposal development, estimating, or bid and NAR reviews.
• Experience with lean methodologies; FLIGHT DECK experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of GE Aerospace Avionics engineering processes and business standards.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written, and verbal communication skills; self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and collaborative in a process‑driven environment.

Benefits and Compensation

• 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.
• 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.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor").
• Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

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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)).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

GE Aerospace Company Information

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.