Senior Technical Leader - Emerging Technologies

Job Description Summary

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Avionics Emerging Technologies Team focuses on early-stage pursuits and new technology introduction (NTI) in the areas of sensing, autonomy, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), cybersecurity, and advanced mission systems. This role requires collaborating within a highly diverse technical team and directly interfacing with the business facing team and product managers to develop a technology strategy aligned with emerging market opportunities.

The Sensing and Signal Processing Technical Leader is expected to provide technical prowess, strategic collaboration, and visionary leadership to the technical team. Working closely with peers in the Emerging Technologies Team as well as product managers and key stakeholders across Avionics organization, this individual will facilitate in bringing the strategic vision to reality and provide technical expertise in signal processing, sensing technologies, and signal intelligence.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

More specifically, the individual will:

• Provide expertise in RF signal processing, particularly in the areas of sensing, radar, and communications with a deep understanding of the associated electromagnetic (EM) physics and propagation dynamics.
• Provide expertise in sensor technologies, signal acquisition, and evaluate emerging sensing capabilities towards their applicability for Sponsor missions.
• Lead research and development efforts and trade studies for sensing systems and embedded signal processing solutions designed to transition to operational platforms.
• Prototype, simulate, and test signal processing algorithms and models utilizing various languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++).
• Implement signal processing algorithms in software and hardware for deployment in high-throughput edge devices (e.g., FPGA, CPU, GPU, SDR).
• Develop novel signal processing algorithms and advance the state-of-the-art (SOA) in the areas of signal detection, classification, direction finding, and location.
• Support early-stage pursuit and capture strategies including customer engagement, defining/shaping requirements, proposal writing, and writing white papers.
• Collaborate directly with diverse technical teams, business teams, and product managers to co-develop a strategy that facilitates the transition of new technology into the Avionics product portfolio.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and engineers to provide complete and holistic solutions to unique and dynamic customer requirements.
• Engage and network with members of the customer community and academia.
• Maintain a mindset of continuous learning, and be open to changing technical approaches as state-of-the-art (SOA) technologies evolve.
• Develop transition plans such that new technologies have a clear path towards successfully fulfilling mission requirements and a continued plan for maturity and productization.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in sensors, data acquisition, and signal processing
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills tailored to broad variety of audiences
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
• The ability to obtain US Security Clearance.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited university or college.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance.
• Experience with array processing, beamforming, integration gain, and adaptive signal processing techniques.
• Experience with active/passive and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing.
• Experience prototyping, analyzing, and implementing waveforms on software-defined radios and deep understanding of physical layer communications.
• Experience analyzing, developing, and optimizing cognitive waveforms.
• Knowledge of electronic warfare and experience modeling electronic threats and applying mitigation measures.
• Experience modeling sensor systems and signal propagation including link budgets, multipath, and phase noise.
• Experience in developing embedded and non-embedded RF signal processing algorithms.
• Experience designing and constraining signal processing algorithms for heterogeneous edge compute platforms.
• Experience with sparse array processing and compressed sensing.
• Proven track record of transitioning applied research to fieldable platforms.
• Knowledge of SIGINT and MASINT.
• Experience performing data fusion with signals from multiple phenomenologies.
• Experience applying the latest advancements in AI/ML on complex signals and using Deep Learning Frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow.
• Strategic experience working through early-stage pursuits and customer engagement.
• Experience in systems engineering and trade studies.
• Experience with GE Aviation products.
• Experience in project leadership and execution.
• Experience working with U.S. Government Sponsors.
• Experience working on research and development programs and developing rapid-reaction prototypes.
• Demonstrated capability to constructively partner and drive alignment across matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of avionics interfaces, military standards, and open architecture standards.
• Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, vector network analyzer).

The base pay range for this position is $167,000.00 - $240,000.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on 04/30/26.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes