Senior Gas Turbine Qualification Lead (Military)

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Sr Systems Development Engine Qualification Lead to serve as the technical authority for Small Uncrewed Engines development programs. You will own the Propulsion System Integrity Program (PSIP) strategy, documentation, and execution of comprehensive qualification testing to transition next-generation turbojet engines from engineering models to flight-certified assets.

You will author and maintain formal plans, interact with U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in gas turbine engine design, turbojet engine design, systems integration, and/or test engineering.
• U.S. Government Security Clearance required; U.S. Citizenship prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain the PSIP Master Plan, enforcing MIL-STD-3024 across design verification, structural testing, and service life tracking.
• Lead the definition of engine qualification programs, writing testing profiles, plans, and test matrices.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for military airworthiness authorities (USAF, US Navy, AFLCMC) to achieve final Type Certification.
• Oversee complex ground and altitude test cell operations.
• Analyze telemetry, thermal fatigue, and rotor dynamics data to troubleshoot anomalies during qualification.
• Conduct FMECA on critical engine components, establishing inspection intervals.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Gas turbine design

Turbojet design

Systems integration

Test engineering

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

NPSS

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Sr Systems Development Engine Qualification Lead to serve as the technical authority for Small Uncrewed Engines development programs. You will own the Propulsion System Integrity Program (PSIP) strategy, documentation, and execution of comprehensive qualification testing to transition next-generation turbojet engines from engineering models to flight-certified assets.

You will author and maintain formal plans, interact with U.S.