Strategic Tools & Software Lead for Engineering Programs

GE Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Tools & Software Strategic Focal within the Military Engineering Sciences Operations. This role leads strategy, coordination, and execution of engineering tools and software initiatives to improve productivity, compliance, and program execution across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines technical depth with strategic thinking and cross‑functional leadership to align software investments with business priorities, ensure governance, and drive adoption. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering tools, software applications, digital enablement, or technical program/project leadership.
• Successful candidate must obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic focal for engineering tools and software across the Military Engineering Sciences organization.
• Develop and maintain the tools/software roadmap aligned to priorities, program needs, and long-term goals.
• Partner with engineering leaders, users, DT, cybersecurity, quality, sourcing and programs to identify gaps and improvements.
• Lead coordination for tool selection, deployment, enhancement, sustainment, and retirement activities.
• Gather, prioritize, and translate requirements into clear development or implementation plans.
• Drive standardization and harmonization of tools, processes, and usage practices.
• Support software governance activities including licensing, access, compliance, and change management.
• Monitor tool performance, adoption, pain points, and value realization; define relevant metrics.
• Facilitate communication between end users and tool owners to resolve issues and accelerate decisions.
• Coordinate training, documentation, and change management to improve adoption and use.
• Prepare leadership updates, business cases, and recommendations for strategic investments.

Skills

Engineering tools

Software applications

Digital enablement

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

NPSS

MATLAB

Python

Git

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Tools & Software Strategic Focal within the Military Engineering Sciences Operations. This role leads strategy, coordination, and execution of engineering tools and software initiatives to improve productivity, compliance, and program execution across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines technical depth with strategic thinking and cross‑functional leadership to align software investments with business priorities, ensure governance, and drive adoption. U.S.