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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 Senior Engine Test Lead, as part of the Small Uncrewed Engines (SUE) Development Systems Engineering Team, will provide technical leadership to deliver a successful test program that supports qualification and certification of the GE426 and GEK1500 propulsion systems.\nThis critical role will serve as the primary technical authority for engine test planning, preparation, execution, data analysis, and issue resolution, ensuring that all testing activities support program objectives and deliver high-quality data to inform design decisions and demonstrate compliance with requirements.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nLead end-to-end test strategy and execution for GE426 and GK1500 engine programs, including component, module, and full-engine testing, with responsibility for test planning, assembly, instrumentation, procedures, schedules, resource plans, and verification/validation support.\nCoordinate multi-site test operations across GE Aerospace Evendale, KTT, Edwards AFB, Purdue University, and government test facilities, ensuring aligned execution of test article delivery, facility readiness, instrumentation installation, test conduct, and post-test activities.\nServe as the primary technical interface with Kratos Turbine Technologies (KTT) and other partners for all test-related activities, driving integrated planning, readiness reviews, issue resolution, data sharing, and governance across organizational boundaries.\nManage test facility, instrumentation, and enabling hardware readiness by defining requirements for facilities, data acquisition systems, measurement capability, adapters, mounts, slave hardware, and assembly/build tooling; coordinating design, procurement, fabrication, calibration, and deployment to support test campaigns.\nLead test data analysis, reporting, and technical problem solving by monitoring data quality, identifying anomalies, supporting root cause and corrective actions, and translating test results into clear conclusions and recommendations for engineering, program leadership, customers, and stakeholders.\nOwn test safety, risk management, and operational discipline by leading hazard analyses, readiness reviews, go/no-go decisions, and incident follow-up, while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and operational standards across all test sites.\nDrive cross-functional execution and continuous improvement by partnering with systems, design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management teams to deliver test objectives, improve efficiency and data quality, capture lessons learned, and establish standard work and Lean/FLIGHT DECK-based best practices for engine testing.\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 Engine Testing\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 in propulsion system testing and turbomachinery testing, including leading Test Engineering programs\nDemonstrated experience leading engine test programs from planning through execution and data analysis\nStrong understanding of gas turbine engine operation, performance, and testing principles\nExperience with test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and measurement techniques for propulsion systems\nExperience with small uncrewed engines, expendable propulsion systems, or limited-life engine applications\nExperience with Department of Defense weapon system testing and qualification\nExperience with military engine testing, including MIL-STD test requirements and procedures\nKnowledge of test facility design, test cell operations, and test safety protocols\nExperience with advanced instrumentation techniques, including high-speed data acquisition, optical measurements, and non-intrusive diagnostics\nProficiency with data analysis tools and software (MATLAB, Python, or equivalent)\nExperience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or performance modeling to support test planning and data interpretation\nFamiliarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as CAMEO Systems Modeler\nFamiliarity with GE Aerospace's FLIGHT DECK operating model\nThis role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. 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