GE Aerospace

Senior System Engineer – Engine Owner, Testing

GE Aerospace

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Rivalta di Torino • Italy

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • Own engine configuration definition (MEBUL) for one or more development and certification test vehicles, ensuring alignment with program objectives, safety, compliance, and cost targets
  • Provide technical leadership for instrumentation scope, Test Enabling Hardware (TEH), and Digital Engine Model definition, integrating inputs across design, systems, test, and customer requirements
  • Lead and coordinate engine assembly and test cell installation activities, partnering with Supply Chain, Test Engineering, and operations to secure on-time, on-quality readiness for test
  • Chair the Test Vehicle Review (TVR) process end-to-end, driving closure of actions, managing risks and waivers, and ensuring configuration and safety readiness prior to test
  • Partner closely with TSE evaluation engineers for the preparation and execution of Tollgate Reviews, consolidating cross-functional inputs, articulating risks, mitigations, and recommendations to leadership, and securing key program decisions
  • Own test requirements assignment and management, develop the overall test strategy and approach, and provide integrated cost and schedule estimates that support program planning and commitments
  • Drive and coordinate the preparation of test design reviews, ensuring technical robustness, configuration control, and alignment with certification, customer, and regulatory requirements
  • Author and approve test plans for R&D and certification, ensuring clear objectives, traceability to requirements, and appropriate coverage of performance, durability, operability, and safety.
  • Define and govern test conduct requirements, including test procedures, operating limits, and safety protocols, and ensure these are understood and implemented by execution teams
  • Lead organization of test witnessing and provide oversight of testing, ensuring proper documentation, data quality, and adherence to test plans, configuration, and safety standards
  • Provide leadership and technical oversight to the Supply Chain Test Engineering organization during test execution, driving timely issue resolution and protecting critical path milestones
  • Serve as systems focal and technical leader during test execution, coordinating cross-functional engineering support, driving root-cause investigations, and enabling real-time decision-making to keep tests on track
  • Ensure creation and maintenance of clear, concise, and accurate engineering documentation, including configurations, test reports, deviations, and lessons learned, in accordance with quality and compliance requirements
  • Synthesize and communicate test status, risks, and emerging issues to program and engineering leadership, proposing data-driven solutions and mitigation plans to protect Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost commitments
  • Lead planning and cross-team coordination with project, systems, design, controls, and reliability groups, ensuring test campaigns are fully integrated into program schedules and that dependencies and interfaces are well managed

Requirements

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)
  • Proven experience in a testing or engineering position
  • Experience with leading engine/components tests of aerospace or industrial products
  • Solid project leadership skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix environment
  • Fluent English
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed to cover assigned tests, both locally and internationally
  • Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required
Benefits
  • Smart working and work life-balance
  • Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
  • Flexible benefits platform
  • Life and injury insurance
  • Private medical coverage
  • Employee assistant program
  • Employee special awards (service and recognition)
  • Local special agreements and discounts
  • English and languages training for you and one member of your family
  • Technical, Leadership and development trainings
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
engine configuration definitiontest requirements assignmenttest strategy developmenttest plan authoringtest conduct requirements definitiontest design reviewsdata quality managementengineering documentationroot-cause investigationcross-functional engineering support
Soft Skills
technical leadershipproject leadershipproblem solvingcross-functional collaborationcommunicationrisk managementdecision-makingoversightsynthesis of informationcoordination
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in EngineeringWork Visa