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Staff Design Engineer

Full Time Remote

Summary

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Located in Large Combat Engines, owns the design and hardware for new product introduction (NPI) on military products, solutions and systems. The main objective will be to deliver these products that meet program commitments across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). This role owns technical execution from concept through drawing release and verification, partnering across Systems, Aero, Structures, TSD, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers. Includes leadership and guidance for hardware owners and integration with program and supporting organizations. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Job Description

The Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Located in Large Combat Engines, owns the design and hardware for new product introduction (NPI) on military products, solutions and systems. The main objective will be to deliver these products that meet program commitments across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). This role owns technical execution from concept through drawing release and verification, partnering across Systems, Aero, Structures, TSD, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers. Includes leadership and guidance for hardware owners and integration with program and supporting organizations. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products
  • Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
  • Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
  • Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
  • May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.
  • Coach engineers, standardize best practices, and contribute design practices and lessons learned for duct structures.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in design engineering.
  • GE Aerospace will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in hot or cold section turbomachinery
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Established project management skills.
  • Design experience across multiple design disciplines and modules.
  • Large NPI program experience
  • Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and producibility best practices
  • Experience with structures , flanges/joints
  • Supplier technical management experience (build readiness, FAI, SPS, capability, issue resolution).
  • Demonstrated experience owning designs from concept to release including interfaces, tolerance control, and verification support.
  • Proficiency with CAD and engineering documentation/release rigor.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Compensation Grade

SPB3

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 Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is one of the world’s premier aerospace companies, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of jet engines, propulsion systems, and integrated aircraft technologies. The company supports both commercial aviation and defense customers, powering aircraft used by airlines, the U.S. military, and allied forces around the world. With a legacy rooted in over a century of aviation innovation, GE Aerospace plays a central role in advancing the future of flight across efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

For job seekers, GE Aerospace offers opportunities across a wide range of disciplines including engineering, software development, advanced manufacturing, supply chain, cybersecurity, and program management. Employees work on mission-critical systems such as commercial and military jet engines, avionics, propulsion technologies, and lifecycle support services. The company is especially attractive to engineers, veterans, and cleared professionals who want to work on complex, high-impact systems that directly support global aviation and national security missions.

Unlike many pure defense contractors or startup aerospace firms, GE Aerospace combines deep industrial scale with long-term research and development capabilities. Employees contribute to programs spanning next-generation engine efficiency, additive manufacturing, digital engineering, and AI-enabled maintenance systems that help airlines and militaries improve reliability and reduce downtime. This blend of cutting-edge innovation and large-scale production gives employees exposure to both advanced R&D and real-world deployment at global scale.

As demand grows for more efficient aircraft engines, expanded defense propulsion capabilities, and modernized aerospace systems, GE Aerospace continues to expand its workforce and invest heavily in future technologies. For professionals seeking a stable yet highly technical career in aerospace and defense—where engineering excellence meets global impact—GE Aerospace remains one of the most respected and enduring employers in the industry.

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