At GE Aerospace, Safety is our top priority. The Senior Manager Military Flight Safety and Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and airworthiness of military aircraft systems. This position is responsible for leading safety assessments, reliability analyses, and risk mitigation strategies to support mission-critical operations. The role requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance teams to uphold GE Aerospace’s commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead Mishap investigations and crisis management process for assigned products
- Conduct comprehensive safety analyses, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with aircraft systems and operations, ensuring compliance with military and aviation safety standards.
- Champion GE Aerospace’s Safety-first culture in all aspects of the role.
- Develop and implement reliability models to predict system performance and lifecycle.
- Analyze field data to identify trends and improve system reliability, ensuring alignment with GE Aerospace’s Quality standards.
- Collaborate with design teams to integrate reliability into product development processes.
- Support certification processes for military aircraft systems, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Work closely with regulatory bodies and customers to meet delivery expectations while maintaining safety and quality.
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance teams to address safety and reliability concerns.
- Provide technical guidance and training to team members on safety and reliability principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Desired Characteristics
- Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills.
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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (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), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional InformationGE 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
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, behavioral health support, and some on‑site healthcare options. Wellbeing programs emphasize physical, emotional, and social support and are often characterized as part of a top‑notch package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company contributions, long‑term financial planning tools, and vesting provisions. Legacy pension benefits remain for eligible employees despite the plan being frozen.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.
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