GE is seeking a Senior Staff RCS Engineer - RCS Program Lead with experience and leadership in leading Radar Cross Section production efforts. The Senior Staff Engineer demonstrates accountability & provides technical leadership and mentoring across the organization in Electromagnetic (EM) / Radar Cross Section (RCS) methods and technologies for assigned inlet and/or exhaust systems.
The candidate will be responsible for leading design meetings, architecting RCS test plans, and will act as the primary focal for RCS design and production on a major New Product Initiative (NPI) for Edison Works. The role will be responsible for leading a team of RCS design and test engineers entering a critical design and model test phase. Includes potential activities such as contributing to the design and development of RCS scope for the program, heavy customer interaction involving requirements and design execution, leading technical reviews and providing the technical path for RCS. The candidate will have an opportunity to shape the team and the direction of the product as we enter manufacturing and deployment phases of the program.
Act as RCS prime engineering focal to internal and external customers regarding RCS engineering design and test approaches for a Cat I NPI
Participate on cross-functional teams assigned to validate RCS hardware design against multiple requirements
Execute, with limited guidance, the test roadmap and design approach for the RCS team across the program
Provide technical guidance, including test environment guidance, RCS component and system level test planning, and integration support for fielded hardware
Articulate test plans and RCS design requirements to business leadership, program focals and external customers
Assist organizational discussions regarding the RCS engineering logistics and support vision for the program
Demonstrates fundamental understanding of RCS design and what is required to field an RCS-compliant product
Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments
Interface directly with customers and travel onsite, as needed, to ensure program success
Has an expert understanding in setup and running RCS design and analysis simulations required for pre-test prediction and design validation
Assist with any follow-on proposals, helping shape requirements and technical volumes
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited University or College
A minimum of 8 years of experience working with RCS engineering, design, and test
Must be a US Citizen and must be able to obtain and hold a Top Secret Clearance.
Has experience leading RCS teams on product development