Controls System Lead Engineer (E3)

As an aviation engines control systems Lead Engineer, you are responsible of solving highly-complex problems and partner with smart teammates to build the future of flight by delivering impactful products to customers all around the world. Your responsibilities range from reviewing product requirements and designing aircraft engine control software that fulfills them, to translating requirements to engineering tasks and implementing them. The position includes the design, test (system simulation), project management and maintenance of engine control logic, application software, real-time modeling, hardware interfaces, engine/aircraft testing in both laboratory and field environments in support of engineering and test activities to assure General Electric Aviation’s commercial engines perform in a safe, efficient, and robust manner.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for product control and control system technology needs. Apply control theory and mathematical modeling to design and control systems with desired behaviors. Includes operability, setting of boundaries, cycle optimization, control logic, control related software, sensors, hardware and software algorithms, and feedback to control the performance of devices, subsystems and systems.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members

Required Qualifications

• This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Controls Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• Solid contribution in a similar role or previous position
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish  
• English skills: Must be able to maintain a simple conversation in English.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to communicate with Senior Leadership.
• Demonstrated ability in managing described projects across functions
• Capable of coaching others to accomplish assignments
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership experience   
• Demonstrated ability in establishing common goals and objectives
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and to lead small teams.
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational abilities

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge on commercial aviation engines diagnostics, such as fault determination, annunciation and storage, on ground testing and engine vibration.