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# Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Systems Strategy & Survivability

- **Company:** GE Aerospace
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Systems Architecture, Visual Systems
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9280470/senior-staff-systems-engineer-systems-strategy-survivability

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma/GED and at least 9 years of experience in engine systems, survivability or closely related manufacturing/integration roles)
 * Minimum of 5 years of experience in engine systems, survivability or closely related manufacturing/integration roles.
 * Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship

Desired Characteristics

 * Demonstrates fundamental understanding of survivability and product design processes.
 * Possess a current US Government Security Clearance.
 * Background in manufacturing and product delivery.
 * Demonstrated experience with engine system architecture, module/component integration, and cross-functional technical leadership
 * Demonstrated capability to apply FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and behaviors, including standard work, daily and visual management, problem solving, action planning, and continuous improvement in support of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) outcomes.
 * Strong oral and written communication skills with strong interpersonal and leadership skills
 * Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
 * Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
 * Established project management skills.
 * Ability to obtain and hold a Top Secret Clearance is preferred.

## Description

The Next Generation Products team is responsible for a significant New Product Introduction (NPI) program developing from GE Aerospace's investments in science and technology. This role is an Engine Systems Design Integration (ESDI) position.
In this role you will serve as the technical integrator who connects manufacturing, components, and survivability into a single strategy and integrated plan. You will ensure requirements are clearly defined, flowed down, validated, and controlled across the product, while managing interfaces, configuration, CTQs, risk trades, and system-level verification activities. The role combines strong systems engineering discipline with cross-functional leadership, requiring someone who can lead technical reviews, align stakeholders, solve complex integration problems, and translate detailed analysis into clear decisions that improve performance, quality, and program execution in a fast-paced defense development environment., * Conducts activities that span multiple components and products and are concerned with how to integrate for maximum product quality and delivery.

 * Facilitates technical forums and engineering review cycles, focusing on clarity of message, quality records retention, and effective meeting logistics.
 * Manages product and systems requirements, specifications and flow down.
 * Understands specification development and drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system-level survivability testing.
 * Responsible for defining product requirements for the module / component / subcontractors and partners teams.
 * Drives coordination between manufacturing and engineering to ensure plans aimed at reducing both cycle time and lead time on internal processes.
 * Understands and manages the requirement tradeoff between survivability and producibility and works directly with customers to set milestones
 * Actively drives cross-coordination between teams on cost out projects that benefit Material and Technology Readiness Levels (MRL/TRL)
 * Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Has awareness of latest technical developments in manufacturing and survivability. Serves as best practice/quality resource.
 * Has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
 * Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of manufacturing, technology and survivability. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
 * Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Possesses persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.