Job Description SummaryThe Sr. Engineering Manager – Sensors & Data Acquisition Technology reports directly to the Advanced Measurements Technologies Section Leader. This manager will lead the sensors/DAQ engineering team, which is a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists. This manager will work with other staff and teams in Product Validation and Flight Test Operation (FTO) organization, suppliers, and airframe customers to drive multiple technology maturation plans to closure ahead of multiple commercial and military technology demonstrator programs for GE Aerospace. This position may have management and leadership responsibility for exempt employees, non-exempt employees, contingent workers and purchased services.

In this role, you will be responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy. You will lead activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions, and systems.

High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required. You will oversee the team’s ability to achieve technology excellence and delivery. You must drive initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the team and interface with other functions to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiatives.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure on-time delivery of technology maturation projects to perform stated test missions within accuracy expectations.Management of a team of people covering several engineering disciplines supporting technology maturation projects. Provide leadership and technical direction for assigned program tasks and personnel.Establish work group goals within framework of section technical and financial objectives. Define roles and responsibilities for assigned personnel.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.Identify need for technical and program reviews within the organization; Lead technical reviews and participate as a reviewer. Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical and program requirements, schedules, and contract commitments. Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments as appropriate.Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.Facilitate communication of technical and project information between organizations and within work group.Execute and provide guidance for the analysis/evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product/program requirements.Define and develop product processes related to design, analysis, test, materials, manufacture, quality and/or productivity.Communicate with management on technical, organizational, resource and personnel issues.Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback, training, coaching, counseling, and assignments.Ensure company compliance initiatives and training requirements are implemented within work group.Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, preferably in Electrical / Computer engineering.Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Technical or Engineering leadership position.Minimum of 5 years of experience or interest in multiple electrical/ computer engineering disciplines like signal processing, data acquisition, circuit design (analog and digital), microprocessors, radiofrequency (RF) design/ analysis, embedded electrical systems, and/or data acquisition hardware.

Eligibility Requirements

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.Ability and willingness to work flexible and off-shift hours (including 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift, nights, weekends, and holidays) when business needs dictate.Ability and willingness to travel to and support technology deployment at offsite locations when business needs dictate.This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security ClearanceAbility to work onsite for the majority of scheduled work hours

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skillsProven record of completing technology maturation projectsExpertise in one or more of the following disciplines – electrical engineering, measurement/sensing technologies or science, embedded systems and data acquisition technologies.Strong interpersonal and leadership skillsTeam champion and advocate, with effective leadership/team building skillsExperience leading teams directly or indirectlyAbility to guide, coach and influence othersDemonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problemsProject management and execution experience in a cross-functional team environment with projects of moderate complexity across.Ability to lead several programs/projects simultaneously. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programsEstablished project management skillsFamiliarity with design, test and analysis tools, turbomachinery operation, airframe/propulsion system integrationFamiliarity with turbomachinery instrumentation (application, data acquisition and troubleshooting)Experience with propulsion testing techniques and methodsAbility to establish priorities in a fast-moving dynamic environment.Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside GE, i.e., regulatory agencies and subject matter experts.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes