Flight Management Systems Software Sub-Section Manager

Job Description Summary

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Engineering is at the center of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you.

Our preferred location for this position is Clearwater, FL or Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis. However, should a candidate request or need a remote work arrangement, the hiring team can potentially be flexible to accommodate any U.S. work location.

Job Description

The Flight Management Systems (FMS) Software Technical Manager will lead engineering teams responsible for FMS Software projects, ensuring product safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role involves strategic decision-making, team development, and project oversight.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for leading a software engineering sub-section responsible for the numerous variants of our Military and Civil FMS Software product lines in cooperation and alignment with Navigation and Guidance (N&G) engineering and business partners. This role has overall accountability for assigned technical focus areas within the FMS product line projects. This role provides technical leadership and assistance to the development team to ensure they deliver on cost, quality, schedule, safety, and technical goals.

This position has the following essential responsibilities:

Lead software engineering teams for Military and Civil FMS Software product lines.

Assist in new business pursuits and strategic decisions.

Develop and train engineering talent.

Support new project startups and drive engineering reuse.

Develop intellectual property.

Collaborate as part of an Integrated Product Development Team.

Ensure compliance with engineering processes and certification requirements.

Resolve engineering issues and escalate when necessary.

Support and develop engineers through regular feedback.

Monitor team progress and drive accountability.

Manage outsource activities as needed.

Define and execute department strategies.

Champion continuous improvement, at point problem solving, and other lean initiatives.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science

At least 6+ years of experience in avionics software design & development and/or technical project leadership within an engineering product development environment.

Software Engineering Process Background

Eligibility Requirement (s):

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Desired Characteristics:

Effective mentoring and leadership skills.

Experience with DO-178B/C processes and real-time embedded software.

Familiarity with engineering design practices, Agile Scrum, and product line engineering.

Strong communication skills and ability to lead global teams.

Strategic planning and change management abilities.

Travel Requirements:

Our preferred location for this position is Clearwater, FL or Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis.

Note, the business may require the employee to come onsite initially for on the job trainings as well as onboarding activities. After that period, up to 20% travel may be required annually to support business needs.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

To protect the interests of all parties, GE Aerospace will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to GE Aerospace, including unsolicited resumes sent to a GE Aerospace mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to GE Aerospace coworkers, or to GE Aerospace’s database will be considered GE Aerospace property.

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.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity 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 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 drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes