Sr Systems Development Engine Qualification Lead

GE Aerospace; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Evendale, OH, seeks a Sr Systems Development Engine Qualification Lead to act as the technical authority for the Small Uncrewed Engines programs. You will own the PSIP strategy, documentation, and comprehensive qualification testing to transition next‑gen turbojet engines from engineering models to flight‑certified assets.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in gas turbine design or test engineering, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in gas turbine engine design, turbojet design, systems integration, and/or test engineering.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

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 to achieve final Type Certification.
• Oversee complex ground and altitude test cell operations.
• Analyze telemetry, thermal fatigue, and rotor dynamics data to troubleshoot qualification anomalies.
• Conduct FMECA on critical engine components, establishing lifting criteria and inspection intervals.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Gas turbine engine design

Systems integration

Test engineering

FMECA

Telemetry analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NPSS

Testing equipment

Job description

Job Description Summary Job Description Business Overview

GE Aerospace’s Defense Engines & Services organization is the provider of choice for combat and trainer engines, rotorcraft and turboprop engines, mobility engines (tankers/transport), and marine gas turbines for the U.S. Armed Forces and its allies. Our team is responsible for design, manufacturing, and assembly of the engines on which the military depends, along with a vast array of services and support to approximately 30,000 engines in the field.

Role Overview

The Sr Systems Development Engine Qualification Lead will serve as the technical authority for GE Aerospace’s Small Uncrewed Engines development programs. This role will be the custodian of the Propulsion System Integrity Program (PSIP) under MIL-STD-3024 and will own the strategy, documentation, and execution of comprehensive qualification testing required to transition our next-generation turbojet engines from engineering models to flight-certified assets.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Author and maintain the formal PSIP Master Plan, enforcing all elements of 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 (e.g., USAF, US Navy, AFLCMC Propulsion Directorate) to achieve final Type Certification.
• Oversee complex ground and altitude test cell operations.
• Analyze real-time telemetry, thermal fatigue, and rotor dynamics data to troubleshoot anomalies during qualification.
• Conduct Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) on critical engine components, establishing lifting criteria and inspection intervals.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in gas turbine engine design, turbojet engine design, systems integration, and/or test engineering.

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship.

Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. government security clearance.
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience leading gas turbine engine design, turbojet engine design, systems integration, and/or test engineering.
• Thorough working knowledge of military propulsion standards, specifically MIL-STD-3024 (PSIP) and engine structural integrity concepts.
• Direct experience defending technical packages or flight readiness reviews to federal agencies like the FAA Propulsion discipline or military program offices.
• Proficiency with engine performance modeling software (e.g., NPSS) or structural lifecycle prediction tools.

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: No

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.