Specialist - Configuration Management

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We’re producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. This includes Avionics Computing Systems, Mission Systems, Navigation and Guidance Systems, and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We’re the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers – people just like you.

Role Overview
The Avionics Specialist - Configuration Data Management position reports to the Configuration Management Sub-Section Manager within the Avionics & Electrical Power Center of Excellence (COE). This position will support product and program teams by reviewing, releasing, and maintaining configuration-controlled technical data and delivering customer-required data deliverables (SDRLs) in accordance with defined procedures.

Note: This is not an IT position

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, and deliver configuration-controlled engineering data and change packages per documented procedures and applicable customer and standards/regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-departments/functional staff and support/initiate related communications as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Support configuration boards and associated reviews necessary to determine impact of proposed engineering data releases and changes.
• Support configuration management and/or artifact related activities (i.e., change task execution and checking functions, number assignments, parts list support, data gathering for reports, maintain delivery logs, documentation preparation/analysis, access/utilize portals and tools as needed.)
• Support customer/regulatory authority audits on an as required basis.
• Works under guidance of experienced team members; follows defined procedures and escalates issues as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in Configuration Management, Project Management, and/or Engineering)
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status

Preferred Qualifications

• Clear, concise oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal/customer service skills
• Strong PC skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Lean and Continuous Improvement training and/or experience (FLIGHT DECK)
• Experience with Windchill Product Data Management (PDM) and/or other enterprise data management tools
• Experience in Military Aviation engineering environments

The base pay range for this position is $72,000 - $90,000. 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 by July 24, 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 prog rams (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)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.