Job Description Summary

The Edison Works Controls Program Leader will focus on System level controls integration for the Turbofan-Turbojet (TFTJ) and Rotorcraft (RTP) family of engines. There are several aircraft integration programs currently being executed in the TFTJ family including the F404-102/B1 for the USAF Advance Pilot Trainer, and the F414 for the NASA X-59 demonstrator and the US Navy’s F/A-18 Superhornet. For the Rotorcraft family of products, active engine programs include the T408 for the US Navy’s CH53K rotorcraft, and the CT7 for the US Army Apache and Blackhawk helicopters. The program leader will also manage the design and delivery GEs ongoing Cyber Security product evaluations and enhancements.
In this role, you will be responsible for both the program planning and team execution of controls systems integration that includes software and hardware deliverables for the engine control systems’ the Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) and fuel control systems.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide program management leadership responsible for full system integration of Control Systems/Electrical Systems/Fluid Systems with the engine and aircraft systems.
• Own the overall technical scope, budget and schedule for assigned programs working with the design and systems teams to execute those programs.
• Apply horizontal leadership with the Project, Sales and Marketing, and Engineering teams to define the product’s sustaining and derivative platform strategy and influence the platform roadmap.
• Lead customer proposal submittals for new controls program opportunities.
• Drive Strategic platform goals including maximizing commonality across models, addressing Safety Program Management Team actions, and leveraging lessons learned/best practices.
• Communicate with management on technical, organizational, program, and resource issues. Provide management with recommendations to execute programs and resolve issues.
• Champion collaboration across the matrix. Provide technical guidance to other personnel and assigned teams. Lead, energize, and mentor other team members.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the group to assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs.

Required Qualifications

• Project/Program Management Experience
• Experience leading large, cross functional teams
• At least 8 additional years of experience in an engineering position
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science (or high school diploma/6 years of discipline centered experience in Systems Engineering/Controls Engineering)

Desired Characteristics

• Complex hardware and/or software product development program management experience.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems (DOORS, Excel, Project Planning software).
• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to clearly and concisely communicate at all levels in the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent.
• Experience partnering horizontally with Sourcing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Services and Product Management to influence product designs for lifecycle cost and value. Ability to dive into procurement and logistics and optimize routing and cost. Be an advocate for accelerating product cost out culture change at GE.
• Experience in controls component and system level design and analysis including aircraft- engine integration.
• Master of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science.

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