Job Description Summary

Do you want to be involved in GE Aerospace’s maturation of next generation technologies (hybrid electric, hydrogen, etc.) that are central to the realization of aviation industry sustainability goals in the first half of the 21st century? If so, we are seeking an experienced and skilled Controls Engineer to join our dynamic team as Advanced Controls Test Leader.
As an Advanced Controls Test Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing and executing the testing procedures and protocols related to advanced control systems in various projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration, validation, and optimization of control algorithms in our products. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership abilities, in-depth knowledge of control systems, and a proven track record of implementing and testing complex control strategies.

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Roles and Responsibilities

As the Advanced Controls Test Leader, you will:

• Participate in all facets of the systems engineering process – system architecture, systems engineering, and project management
• Own the coordination and management of testing and integration with Test Systems Engineering, Aviation Systems, and Engine Systems organizations – this includes engine test and subsystem testing within the GE Aviation EPISCenter
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to define and formalize system, hardware, software, simulation, and human integration requirements and test/validation plans
• Document and proliferate best practices for testing to benefit all next generation programs
• Apply GE best practices and design standards
• Model systems to a level of fidelity and degree of accuracy consistent with the model’s intended usage
• Integrate simulations on site and at customer facilities within project timelines
• Present results to internal (GE) and external (airframer, government, …) customers
• Collaborate effectively in a diverse, global, distributed work environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in SPOCT engineering disciplines

Desired Characteristics

• Highly-motivated, self-starting, and passionate
• Exceptional communication skills and willingness to continually improve communication and influencing skills in more-distributed work environments
• Experience modelling system behavior in Simulink, NPSS, or other programming languages
• Coding experience in MATLAB, python, C/C , SCADE, VBA, etc.
• Control system design experience
• Knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals
• Demonstrated team leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills
• Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams
• Project planning and project management experience
• Keen listener and innate drive to succeed

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.

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