Senior Technical Leader – Systems Security Engineering

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring an on-site Senior Technical Leader for Systems Security Engineering in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate; remote work is not an option. The role sits within the Advanced Technology Organization's Emerging Technologies Team, which works on sensing, autonomy, AI/ML, cybersecurity and advanced edge hardware, and needs someone who can give a holistic view of cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum operations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expertise in systems security engineering for edge devices and embedded platforms, including attack techniques, threats and defensive mitigation strategies.
• Apply the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and design cybersecurity solutions for complex heterogeneous compute systems.
• Develop quantitative risk assessments and collaborate with technical teams, product managers and SMEs to turn new technology into the Avionics product portfolio.
• Support early-stage pursuit and capture work, including customer engagement, requirement definition, proposals and white papers.
• Introduce and network with customers and GE's strategic leaders and sales representatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
• At least 10 years of experience in systems security engineering, threat intelligence and response, vulnerability assessment and electronic attacks.
• Excellent communication, presentation and technical writing skills; willingness to travel about 25%.
• U.S. citizenship required; active U.S. security clearance desired, with Secret clearance and TS/SCI a bonus.

Required skills

• Certified Embedded & Device Security Engineer (CEDSE), CISSP, Security+, CEH or equivalent per DoD 8140/8570.
• Low-level firmware and real-time software knowledge, including hardware-software integration.
• Desired: ISR, SIGINT, MASINT, ELINT; scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++ and AFSIM; intrusion detection and mitigation; digital signal processing and sensor deployment.

What we offer

• Base pay of $167,000 to $223,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and commission-based bonus.
• Relocation assistance provided.
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, life insurance and paid time off.