Lead Engineer – Systems Engineering

GE Aerospace

. Develop Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) experience to help GE’s Common Core Systems team develop and manage technical objectives for multiple aircraft platforms .

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) experience to help GE’s Common Core Systems team develop and manage technical objectives for multiple aircraft platforms
Execute plans for system development and verification for aircraft computing products IAW GE Aviation process
Generate system functional requirements from stakeholder expectation
Help develop architecture models and allocate requirements to sub-systems/hardware/software components
Validate and verify system requirements
Troubleshoot and resolve system integration/verification issues
Responsible for the Systems Engineering Lifecycle for products/technologies
Coordinate with Technical Lead and peers to generate and execute projects/design plans and reviews
Develop and execute test cases and procedures to verify the system under test
Manage and coordinate issues, problem reports and change requests to closure
Coordinate design changes and deliveries with Safety, Security and Certification organizations
Interact with customer engineering organizations to define and shape requirements for future platforms and systems
Accountable for cost and schedule performance on assigned activities
Maintain performance and Earned Value (EV) metrics and report to leadership
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the teams running projects within the product line
Ensure timely delivery of systems requirements, integrated validation/verification activities, and issue resolution
Support the startup of new projects to insure they are well planned in accordance with the product roadmap, the overall product line strategy and engineering process requirements
Lead/manage interdisciplinary collaboration with software, hardware, test, safety, maintainability, reliability, and certification teams
Escalate issues that need additional engineering or business leadership assistance in a timely manner

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
At least 8 years of experience in design & development and/or technical project leadership within an engineering product development environment
Systems Engineering Process Background (ARP 4754A or similar)
Prior experience managing or designing within an Avionics Design Assurance Level A or B Environment
Experience with DO-297, DO-178, DO-254 and/or DO-330 process assurance experience
Prior experience working on A653 partition-based operating system
Familiarity with networking products or data concentrator systems
Familiarity with interfaces including but not limited to analog, discrete, RS-232/422/485, ARINC 429/664/825
Experience with engineering processes including requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirements validation, requirements verification, integration, embedded software, electronic systems, FAA/EASA/NAA certification, and system safety
Able to communicate directly with senior leadership inside and outside the company.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams in development, integration, validation and verification of systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great work environment
Professional development
Challenging careers
Competitive compensation

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Hard Skills & Tools

Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)system developmentsystem verificationarchitecture modelstest casesEarned Value (EV) metricsrequirements validationrequirements verificationAvionics Design Assurance Level AA653 partition-based operating system

Soft Skills

technical leadershipinterdisciplinary collaborationcommunication with senior leadershipproblem resolutionproject managementstakeholder engagementteam leadershipplanningissue escalationcoordination

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringBachelor of Science in PhysicsBachelor of Science in MathematicsBachelor of Science in Computer ScienceARP 4754ADO-297DO-254DO-330