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.

The Software Engineering Project Manager holds responsibility for overseeing every facet of engineering project execution throughout the development stage of the program lifecycle. This encompasses managing scope, schedule, cost, technical aspects, risk, and quality, with support from Technical Leads (TLs) and Individual Contributors as needed.

In this role, the Software Engineering Project Manager will support the Integrated Vehicle Health Management team, focusing on the FLRAA program as an Engineering Project Manager for the embedded, application software of the Health Awareness System.

This position, which offers a blend of onsite and hybrid work arrangements, is based in Grand Rapids and necessitates a presence in the office for 3 days each week. An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates. The preferred location is Grand Rapids, however remote flexibility is available.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Partner with a second Software Engineering Project Manager on all following aspects:

Accountable as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Health Awareness System embedded application software. Generate/Manage scope, cost, schedule and risk.

Accountable to the Health Awareness System Engineering Project Manager and the Program Manager for customer milestones, including contract negotiations and scope and cost management.

Accountable to Engineering Technical Managers for generating software schedule and staffing demand.

Accountable to directly lead a team of Software Technical Leaders and indirectly lead a team of software engineers, ensuring cohesive project progression.

Mentor other Engineering Project Managers and Technical Leaders.

Responsible to provide strategic direction to the software team, ensuring project objectives are met.

Employs advanced judgment in operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering challenges.

Critically assesses information quality and engages stakeholders with relevant inquiries.

Innovates solutions to problems beyond standard parameters, offering and implementing recommendations.

Leverages a broad range of internal and select external sources for informed decision-making.

May lead projects or functional teams with moderate resources, risk, and complexity.

Articulates complex ideas, influencing others and occasionally shifting perspectives.

Oversees the technical and financial aspects of proposal responses.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

A minimum of 10 years of experience working in a technical role in a DO-178B/C Software Development environment.

A minimum of 5 years of experience as an Engineering Project Manager, with proven success in ability to lead a team, plan a project and hold others accountable.

Desired Characteristics

Software Engineering experience.

Systems Engineering experience.

Verification experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.

Exceptional interpersonal and leadership capabilities.

Proficient in oral and written communication, capable of engaging with all organizational levels.

Demonstrated adaptability, with a keen interest in learning and taking on new challenges.

Holds self accountable for actions and decisions.

Skilled in problem-solving, influencing, and achieving challenging objectives.

Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex issues.

Competent in planning, marketing, and executing programs.

Effective in leading diverse, global, or virtual teams.

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

Bonus Plan Eligible

And more!

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.

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.

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 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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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.