Posted Position Title Military Avionics Systems Architect

Job Number	1898207
Business	GE Aviation
Business Segment	Aviation
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Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	Michigan
City	Grand Rapids
Postal Code	49512-1934
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. The Military Systems Architect will demonstrate leadership by developing and communicating systems architectures and setting technical direction to a team responsible for development and integration of avionic subsystems onto military aircraft platforms. In this role you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term and long-term business goals.
Essential Responsibilities	In addition, you will: Support the full lifecycle of systems development for avionics products including concept design, system architecture, definition and management of requirements, modeling and simulation, managing suppliers, leading teams, managing cost and schedule, sub-system and aircraft integration, verification, and flight testing Interface with customers, partner companies, suppliers, and other senior leadership within the company Work as part of an Integrated multi-company Avionics and Sub-System development team to define, develop, verify and qualify an integrated systems solution for military application Lead and participate in technical reviews of military avionics systems across the business Support and coordinate with interfacing organizations such as subsystem avionics product groups and third party suppliers Provide technical support for the system safety and certification processes for military avionics systems Lead activities such as; failure Investigations, root causes analysis and implementation of corrective actions, lesson learned, issues and design standards updates Provide Engineering support, within one’s specialty, to teams working on performance, cost reduction and quality initiatives Protect the Intellectual Property rights of the Company Develop and implement training modules as necessary
Qualifications/Requirements	Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university Minimum 5 years of technical and/or project leadership experience in Military Avionics Systems or related Product design and development Minimum 5 years of experience in Military Avionics Systems and sub-systems requirements definition, design, architecture, integration, verification, and qualification Minimum 1 year of experience in dealing with customers and suppliers and interfacing with senior leadership within the company
Additional Eligibility Qualifications	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 background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics	Prior experience in defining architectures and requirements for Military Avionics Systems Ability to guide and lead others not in a direct reporting relationship Strong technical and project leadership experience in Military Avionics Systems development Experience in sub-system requirements definition for mission systems, displays / crew interface systems, navigation sensors and radios, datalink, autoflight systems, on-board maintenance systems, and integrated surveillance systems Experience with ARINC 661, ARINC 664 and ARINC 653 development standards Experience with DO-178B, DO-254, DO-297, ARP-4754 certification standards Experience using models to simulate and validate the system design and architecture Familiarity with systems Engineering processes including requirements definition, aircraft integration, flight testing, system safety, and requirements verification Experience in technical and project leadership for large military aircraft programs Strong oral and written communication skills Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs Demonstrated leadership in advancing the state of the art in a technical specialty Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. We’re passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We’re diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century. At GE Aviation, we’re reengineering the sky. From our work on flight efficiency services and integrated avionics to our innovations in integrated electric power and propulsion systems and SmartGrid on aircraft, GE Aviation is dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. Here, you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the cockpit of tomorrow, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation systems that will impact the globe for generations to come. To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from GE AMSTC, Aviation, Energy Management, Oil & Gas, Power & Water and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections