Military DoD SkillBridge Program - Advanced Lead Engineer - Electrical Engineering

Job Description SummaryThe Military DoD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects Service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. Separating Service members can be granted up to 180 days of permissive duty to focus solely on training full-time with approved industry partners after unit commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) provides written authorization and approval. GE Aerospace as a SkillBridge partner offers real-world training and work experience in in-demand fields of work while having the opportunity to evaluate the Service member’s suitability for the work. Military DoD SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from GE Aerospace, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Job Description

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.

In this role you will utilize your experience and talent, to bring together technical concepts in response to customer requests around power conversion and control technologies. Additionally, you will lead new technology development/IR&D programs, with rigor, according to your expertise.

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.

You could be a strong military fit for this role if you have experience designing or analyzing complex electrical / power systems or avionics, or serve as a technical lead or lead engineer, mentoring others and leading design reviews.
 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Advanced Lead Engineer will demonstrate leadership in communicating business, program, and process goals for proposals and technology maturation activities.
• Lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems, components, and architectures for aerospace applications.
• Perform detailed analysis, modeling, and simulation of electrical systems to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.
• Rapidly create concepts and studies to determine feasibility for high power/high density power conversion and control systems
• Technical communication through written proposals and verbal presentations
• Define, analyze, and improve electrical system requirements for customers
• Utilize best practices for TRL and MRL advancement to move projects from New Technology Introduction (NTI) towards New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Develop and collaborate on electronics packaging technology roadmaps
• Identify and protect GE intellectual property
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Lead technical reviews, ensuring designs meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Military personnel on their last 180 days of Military service
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, with a focus in Electronics, Power Electronics, Digital Control Systems, and/or Systems
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in an electrical engineering role with complex product or technology development

Desired Characteristics:

• 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 technical projects
• Participating in or leading military standard testing such as MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810 or commercial standards such as DO-160
• Customer briefing and interactions to elicit requirements or brief on proposed solutions
• Advanced degree or coursework (Graduate Certificates or Graduate Degree)
• Familiarity with lean methodologies, including Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri, and Standard Work
• Proven track record of innovation and problem-solving in complex technical environments
• Deep knowledge of electrical engineering principles and aerospace applications
• Ability to tackle complex challenges with innovative solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to lead projects and mentor team members

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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