Advanced Lead Engineer - Systems Lab Manager

Summary

The Civil Platforms (commercial wide-body aircraft) Systems Lab Manager will oversee and ensure the readiness of multiple integrated systems labs supporting Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) systems development. This role involves maintaining labs to support development, integration, requirement validation, and formal verification activities. The Lab Manager will proactively plan, coordinate, and execute tasks to meet program milestones while ensuring high-quality lab operations.

During periods of reduced lab management responsibilities, the role will shift to systems engineering tasks, focusing on verification and validation activities, including test procedure creation and execution. The Lab Manager reports to the Civil Platforms Verification Technical Manager

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Relocation package is available

Work arrangement: Hybrid (Optional remote/work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Onsite expectation Tuesday - Thursday). Note: Role responsibilities may require onsite activities on remote days).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Implement and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) processes to ensure readiness and reliability of Civil Platforms labs across US and Mexico sites. This includes:

Ensure labs meet Test Readiness Review (TRR) requirements to minimize delays and cost growth.

Develop and execute calibration plans, maintenance schedules, and proactive lab management strategies.

Coordinate lab configuration management to support multiple projects.

Manage lab scheduling and facilitate formal lab conformity.

Manage lab obsolescence, repairs, component purchasing, and new equipment orders.

Collaborate with engineering teams to address lab-related issues and support verification activities.

Perform systems engineering verification activities, including test case development, execution, and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

6+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or engineering lab management experience

Experience in aerospace industry

Ability to Travel up to 15% of the time.

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas.

Desired Characteristics

Knowledge of calibration, test equipment maintenance, and lab configuration management.

IMA knowledge preferred

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment with multiple overlapping projects.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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