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Our team is responsible for design, manufacturing, and assembly of the engines on which the military depends, along with a vast array of services and support to approximately 30,000 engines in the field.\nRole Overview\nThe Sr Systems Development Engine Qualification Lead will serve as the technical authority for GE Aerospace’s Small Uncrewed Engines development programs. This role will be the custodian of the Propulsion System Integrity Program (PSIP) under MIL-STD-3024 and will own the strategy, documentation, and execution of comprehensive qualification testing required to transition our next-generation turbojet engines from engineering models to flight-certified assets.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nAuthor and maintain the formal PSIP Master Plan, enforcing all elements of MIL-STD-3024 across design verification, structural testing, and service life tracking.\nLead the definition of engine qualification programs, writing testing profiles, plans, and test matrices.\nServe as the primary technical point of contact for military airworthiness authorities (e.g., USAF, US Navy, AFLCMC Propulsion Directorate) to achieve final Type Certification.\nOversee complex ground and altitude test cell operations.\nAnalyze real-time telemetry, thermal fatigue, and rotor dynamics data to troubleshoot anomalies during qualification.\nConduct Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) on critical engine components, establishing lifting criteria and inspection intervals.\nTravel approximately 25%\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university or college\nMinimum of 5 years of experience in gas turbine engine design, turbojet engine design, systems integration, and/or test engineering\nThis role requires the successful candidate to maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nActive U.S. government security clearance\nMaster's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering\n10+ years of experience leading gas turbine engine design, turbojet engine design, systems integration, and/or test engineering\nThorough working knowledge of military propulsion standards, specifically MIL-STD-3024 (PSIP) and engine structural integrity concepts\nDirect experience defending technical packages or flight readiness reviews to federal agencies like the FAA Propulsion discipline or military program offices\nProficiency with engine performance modeling software (e.g., NPSS) or structural lifecycle prediction tools\nThis role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. 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