Mission Analysis Advanced Lead / Staff Engineer (SkillBridge)

About the role

The Mission Analysis team establishes and analyzes operating conditions for all GE Aerospace products. This advanced lead / staff engineer position suits Service members in the final 180 days of their military career through the DoD SkillBridge program, which offers civilian work experience and training with industry partners. Participants are not paid by GE Aerospace and continue to receive military pay and benefits.

The engineer provides input files for performance, thermal and stress analysis models, works with external and internal customers, systems, performance and controls teams, and assesses engine statistics and data to find outliers and trends. The role has moderate autonomy and requires a minimum hybrid setup, with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Evendale, Ohio, and possible work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and analyze assigned projects using sound engineering principles and business standards, and serve as a quality resource and contributor to strategy and policy.
• Analyze engine field data to identify trends, create representative mission profiles and recommend updates to Life Limited Parts life limits.
• Provide written documentation of field usage trends to customers and act as an interface between GE and its customers.
• Lead small projects, explain sensitive information, and build consensus with colleagues and customers.

Required profile

• Active military personnel in their last 180 days of service.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience, preferably with jet aircraft, aeroderivatives or jet engines.
• Ability to obtain a US government security clearance if requested (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information and prove U.S. person status.

Required skills

• Knowledge of statistics and large data set manipulation tools.
• Project management and team leadership skills.
• Python coding knowledge preferred but not required.