T408 Affordability Leader

GE Aerospace; United States; Remote; USD 143,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Systems Engineer to oversee technical and program execution of T408 Affordability programs, focusing on life cycle cost, reliability, maintainability, and ILS. You will be the primary technical point of contact coordinating with Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to meet affordability targets for the CH-53K program and future opportunities.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, formulating plans, delivering on schedules, guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a program or project leadership role within an engineering environment
• GE Aerospace will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Recommend the approach to meet the technical and program requirements
• Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical requirements, schedules and contract commitments
• Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems
• Provide technical guidance to other personnel and assigned teams
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments
• Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and/or tasks
• Lead and energize the team members
• Help define and execute on team strategies
• Help establish work group goals within the framework of section technical and financial objectives
• Help establish overall team goals, metrics, capturing of lessons-learned, and developing robust processes and practices
• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within group to assure technical quality excellence
• Facilitate communication of technical business information within Aviation and between other GE businesses
• Communicate with other management on technical, organizational, program, and resource issues
• Lead and mentor other team members in the organization
• Partner with Military Customer, Project Affordability Leader and ILS focalS on life cycle cost models
• Partner with Systems Delivery and Producibility focal to prioritize and implement projects with biggest impact on T408 affordability
• Provide input to T408 Model Engineer to influence CIP and CRI strategies
• Partner with Sourcing, Manufacturing Programs, Systems Engineering and Project on identifying upcoming negotiation opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team building

Influencing

Interpersonal skills

NPI knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Systems Engineer will have oversight and responsibility for technical and program execution of T408 Affordability programs, including those that directly impact product cost and adjacencies that impact life cycle cost, such as reliability, maintainability and ILS. You will be the prime program technical point of contact that will enable the team to meet both short- and long-term affordability targets to benefit the current CH-53K program and increase competitiveness for future opportunities. You will also be an integral part of the production-program-proposal-team providing input to engine cost volume and pricing process. In this role, you will coordinate program execution by working with Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Recommend the approach to meet the technical and program requirements


• Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical requirements, schedules and contract commitments, executing existing CRI contracts on budget


• Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems


• Provide technical guidance to other personnel and assigned teams


• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures


• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments


• Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and/or tasks


• Lead and energize the team members


• Help define and execute on team strategies


• Help establish work group goals within the framework of section technical and financial objectives


• Help establish overall team goals, metrics, capturing of lessons-learned, and developing robust processes and practices


• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within group to assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs


• Facilitate communication of technical business information within Aviation and between other GE businesses, organizations and within the work group


• Communicate with other management on technical, organizational, program, and resource issues


• Lead and mentor other team members in the organization


• Partner with Military Customer, Project Affordability Leader and ILS focals on life cycle cost models and assumptions to drive product strategy


• Partner with the Systems Delivery and Producibility focal to prioritize and implement projects that have the biggest impact on T408 affordability


• Provide input to T408 Model Engineer to influence CIP and CRI strategies as part of overall T408 platform strategy.


• Partner with Sourcing, Manufacturing Programs, Systems Engineering and Project on identifying upcoming negotiation opportunities, up and coming suppliers in the different commodities, and technologies that impact product cost

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university or college


• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a program or project leadership role within an engineering environment (including experience leading large, cross functional teams)


• GE Aerospace will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited university or college


• Effective team building and project management ability


• Prior experience with cost reduction, VCP tools, and/or methodologies


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills


• Horizontal leadership skills


• Leading with a sense of urgency while promoting a collaborative and Inclusive Culture


• Knowledge of the NPI process, military proposal process, and engine configuration management


• Strong influencing skills and a track record as a change agent

The base pay range for this position is 143,000.00 - 190,300.00 USD Annual. 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 November 4th, 2026.

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 benefi