Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team. It means that if you have ideas, we will listen. You will be able to be a part of our LEAN transformation so that you can work smarter and not harder. Here, you will do work that you will be proud of. Work that really matters.

The Advanced Technology Organization is responsible for driving growth through technology by researching customer needs both met and unmet, then finding solutions. Our team supports both military and commercial customers in land, sea, and air domains.

The Staff Engineer – Emerging Conversion Technologies will engage in customer and technology exploration to support the development of multi-year product line plans. Your knowledge of customers and markets, based on evidence, guides execution of research & development projects and the technical leadership of select proposal activities.

This is a high visibility role requiring self-direction, consensus building, and communication (written and verbal) with senior and executive level leadership.

GE Aerospace Electric Power focuses on designing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced electrical power systems for aerospace applications. These systems are critical for powering aircraft, enabling efficient operation, and supporting the growing demand for electrification in aviation. GE Aerospace's electric power solutions are engineered to meet the highest standards of safety, quality, reliability, and performance, ensuring seamless integration into modern aircraft platforms.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise and develops technical solutions as part of the pre-requisition process while interfacing with the commercial team
• Possesses a deep understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value that aid winning bid strategies
• Work cross-functionally to ensure proposed activities meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Serves as best practice/quality resource
• Lead the research and development of advanced electrical systems, components, and architectures for aerospace applications according to standard work and where there is none, actively improve processes
• Manage multiple, sometimes competing, priorities through efficient work and communication
• Rapidly create concepts and studies to determine feasibility for high power/high density power conversion and control systems
• Perform detailed analysis, modeling, and simulation of electrical systems to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.
• Present and communicate technical information (Verbal & Written) for different audiences (Customers, Early Career Engineers, Chief Engineers, Executives)
• Define, analyze, and improve electrical system requirements for customers
• Understand the technology to product lifecycle then apply that to maturation plans for TRL & MRL
• Identify and protect GE intellectual property
• Analyze patents for key take aways
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional teams

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Engineering from an accredited college or university, with a focus in Electronics, Power Electronics, Digital Control Systems, and/or Systems
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in an electrical engineering role with complex product or technology development

Additional Information

• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
• Note- the base pay range will vary based on location and cost of living differential
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10% based on business needs

Desired Experiences

• Lifecycle design experience from requirements through final application testing
• Analysis of alternatives or feasibility using simulation tools such as ANSYS EMAG, Simulink, or PLECS
• Use of Model Based System Engineering tools and concepts
• Estimating and/or planning highly complex projects for creating new capabilities
• Design for and testing according to MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810 or commercial standards such as DO-160
• Customer-facing activities such as presenting design reviews, eliciting requirements, or application engineering
• Lean Six-Sigma
• Advanced Product Quality Planning
• Proven track record of innovation and problem-solving in complex technical environments
• Deep knowledge of electrical engineering principles and aerospace applications from device to system level
• Address new or complex challenges with creativity

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more!

The base pay range for this position is 156,000-175,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.  This posting is expected to close on 04/01/2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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)).

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