Staff Engineer – Flight Management Systems Project Leader

GE Aerospace

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Salary
$130,000–$173,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $152k
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This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $165,412–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

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About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (General Electric Aerospace) designs and produces commercial and military jet engines, components, and integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and airlines worldwide. Industry: Aerospace & Aviation Engines

GE Aerospace currently has 32 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Engineer – Flight Management Systems Project Leader

As the Staff Engineer – Flight Management Systems Project Leader, you will join the engineering team to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex flight management computing systems. You will manage the full lifecycle of these projects from concept through deployment, including requirements definition, design, development, integration, testing, and certification support. Your daily work involves developing comprehensive project plans for scope, schedule, budget, and risk management while leading cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment. To succeed, you must navigate aerospace industry standards such as DO-178C and DO-254 while utilizing tools like Jira and MS Project within Agile or Waterfall methodologies. You will solve critical technical challenges in the avionics space, ensuring that flight-critical systems meet rigorous safety requirements and engineering processes for advanced aircraft technologies.

What you'll do

  • Manage the full lifecycle of flight management computing systems from concept through deployment.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and senior leadership.
  • Ensure all projects adhere to aerospace industry standards such as DO-178C and DO-254.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency and quality.
  • Manage external vendor relationships and deliverables required for project success.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in project management or integrated product development team leadership within the aerospace or avionics industry.
  • Experience with flight-critical systems and leading complex software and/or hardware development projects for flight management systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of aerospace industry standards, specifically DO-178C and DO-254.
  • Proficiency in project management tools like Jira and MS Project, as well as Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Experience with risk management, configuration management, and change control processes.
  • U.S. citizenship status is required.
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by export-control regulations (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).

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