AEDC Test Engineer
GE Aerospace
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tullahoma • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Serve as on-site technical focal at AEDC, working side-by-side with the AEDC Integration Engineer to coordinate day-to-day test activities with AEDC and GE teams.
- Act as Test Director to plan and lead engine test campaigns, including requirements translation, test planning, engine/rig-to-facility integration, hardware and instrumentation coordination, and overall test readiness.
- Own test cell readiness and operations, including configuration control, tooling and consumables, workspace stewardship, and coordination of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work.
- Manage full test lifecycle from planning and hardware receipt through assembly, data systems setup, test execution, and post-test teardown, ensuring adherence to GE engineering, quality, and EHS standards.
- Maintain clear, proactive communication on priorities, schedules, risks, and status with AEDC, internal GE stakeholders, and external customers; prepare and present technical data and recommendations with minimal oversight.
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including defense program security controls for facility, personnel, data handling, and export control.
- Analyze and validate test data, document and communicate results, and influence test decisions, product improvements, and future infrastructure planning.
- Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in test execution, quality, efficiency, and safety; update standard work and share best practices across engine and test teams.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to on-site GE engineers and technicians, demonstrating strong horizontal leadership and influencing priorities across functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science; or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Design/Test Engineering.
- At least 8 years of experience in an engineering role, including significant exposure to development engine and/or rig test environments.
- Demonstrated experience in test planning and execution, including engine/rig-to-facility integration, hardware coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability and willingness to work full-time on-site at AEDC (Tullahoma, TN), in accordance with security, base-access, and test campaign requirements.
- Willingness to travel off base approximately 25% for trainings, planning, and test support demand.
- This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound engineering and operational judgment with minimal oversight.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
test planningengine testrig testhardware coordinationdata analysistest executionconfiguration controlinstrumentationquality standardsEHS standards
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcollaborationmentoringinfluencingproblem-solvingjudgmentproactive communicationcontinuous improvementtechnical guidance
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringUS Government Security Clearance