Aircraft Performance, Strategy, & Economics Staff Engineer

Job Description Summary

Do you have a passion for airplanes? As an Aircraft Performance, Strategy, & Economics Staff Engineer (SE), you will have the opportunity to lead and conduct studies supporting future product strategy, engine design optimization, marketing, and sales campaigns. You will interface with customers to understand how our engine design decisions impact performance and economics as well as work directly with leaders in engineering, engine product lines, marketing, and sales.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

The Staff Engineer (SE) responsibilities will include:

• Support GE product strategy and design development through assessments of potential future aircraft and engine performance.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape strategy.
• Support marketing and sales campaigns with route analysis, derate assessments, and value sell activities.
• Provide support, results and key conclusions to engineering, engine product line, marketing, sales & leadership.
• Run and execute economic value assessments and mission analysis (fuel burn, payload, and range) studies for current and future aircraft models.
• Create current and future aircraft models with GE & partner engines and competitor engines.
• Effectively interact with airframe contacts regarding performance, integration, and economic issues.
• Participate on cross functional industry teams.
• Drive improved efficiency, capability, and fidelity into standard processes through continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Strong interest in aircraft / airline industry.
• Prior job experience with Airframe and/or Airline in aircraft performance.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, & influencing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent networking skills.

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