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Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced technical leader to fill the Advanced Concepts & Prototyping Manager role. The qualified individual is a passionate people leader and an experienced mechanical and/or systems engineer with demonstrated success delivering complex aerospace systems on aggressive schedules. This leader is motivated to create novel aerospace platforms and systems to demonstrate and mature technologies to propel the future of flight at GE Aerospace Research. The Advanced Concepts & Prototyping Manager partners with the Technology Directors, Research Programs Office, and Chief Engineers to identify and deliver platforms and systems required to advance low technology readiness level (TRL 2) technology to TRL 5+. If you are excited for the opportunity to grow a team that conceives and actualize aerospace platforms and systems to demonstrate technical innovations at Aerospace Research for future aerospace products, we want to hear from you.

Job Description

As the Advanced Concepts & Prototyping Technology Manager, you are responsible for

• Working closely with the Technology Directors and staff, Research Programs Office, GE Aerospace partners, and key customers/stakeholders to develop and test novel platforms and systems to demonstrate and mature Aerospace Research technologies

• Leading a team of engineers and technicians to deliver platforms and systems to physically test and demonstrate novel Aerospace Research technologies to mature their technology readiness level

• Developing and coaching team members on career paths, project management, and Lean principles

• Fostering an open and collaborative environment to reinforce a culture of cross-discipline teaming and a bias towards action

• Driving EHS standard operating procedures and best practices, security compliance, and collaborate with leaders and technologists across GE Aerospace Research to continuously improve our culture of safety and compliance

• Establishing and growing strategic relationships with the Aerospace Research trades, supply chain, and partners to de-risk programs

• Executing a recruiting and hiring strategy to attract and retain diverse world-class technical talent

• Championing all relevant modeling, simulation, and test capabilities to drive technical differentiation and innovation for future demonstration platforms and systems

• Delivering operational excellence, identification and mitigation of risks, and supporting root cause/corrective action plans, when necessary, while driving continuous improvement through standard work, key performance indicators, and process improvements

• Actively participating and contributing to the GE Aerospace Research people leader community, helping to drive a culture of collaboration and innovation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of experience in thermal management, fluid-thermal systems, or closely related discipline

• Demonstrated track record of championing compliance and safety practices

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across an organization

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and learning

• Demonstrated ability to coach and/or mentor technical talent at all experience levels

• Demonstrated ability to achieve operational excellence

• Demonstrated technical project leadership capability with ability to build, lead, and energize cross-functional teams in high-impact technologies

• Demonstrated ability to manage entire project scope, including: design, build, deliver, and test complex systems on aggressive schedules

• Experience with US government sponsored research programs

• Experience and willingness to be “hands-on” when required

• Willingness to obtain active US Government Secret Clearance with ability to attain a Top-Secret Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship

• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY

• Must be 18 years or older

• You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at www.gecareers.com (https://pipeline.phenompeople.com/www.gecareers.com) to be considered

Desired Characteristics:

• Master’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline, with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in aerospace systems, physical prototyping, and/or testing environments

• Passion for aerospace applications and innovation of enabling technologies

• Biased towards action

• Strong ability to work in complex matrix organization

• Working knowledge of the GE Aerospace business and the aerospace industry

• Experience with Model Based Engineering / Model Based Systems Engineering theory, tools, and implementation

• Experience with physical testing best practices

• Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to inspire excellence and stimulate change

The base pay range for this position is 100,000 - 205,000 USD Annually. 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. This posting is expected to close on August 1, 2024

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs ( i.e ., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://assets.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/GE11GLOBAL/en_global/desktop/assets/images/poster_screen_reader_optimized_w_supplement.pdf) . 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 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

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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 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