Advanced Lead Engineer - Inlet and Exhaust Design F414/F404

Job Description Summary Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

As the Advanced Lead Engineer - Inlet and Exhaust Design, you will contribute to the design, optimization, and support of inlet and exhaust systems, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical requirements. You will focus on module-level initiatives, collaborating with component design engineers and other stakeholders to interpret requirements, perform trade studies, and ensure proper integration.

In this role, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, provide technical oversight, and support production and field service incorporation. You will play a key role in driving technical improvements, refining processes, and mentoring team members to achieve organizational success.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, analysis, and evaluation of inlet and exhaust systems projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical excellence.
• Develop and execute module-level design strategies, including managing product and system requirements flowdown.
• Contribute to innovation and technical advancements for product introduction, quality, performance, cost improvements, and problem resolution.
• Provide leadership during design reviews and collaborate across teams to ensure alignment and integration.
• Lead cross-functional teams with moderate resource requirements, communicating concepts and influencing technical decisions.
• Present technical data to internal and external customers, providing updates to leadership on project status and significant issues.
• Identify and solve technical problems, recommend best practices, and develop action plans to address challenges.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members, fostering technical growth and development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in inlet and exhaust systems design, with demonstrated contributions to module-level activities.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and support module-level initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience analyzing and resolving technical challenges.
• Experience leading projects with moderate scope and complexity.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing, component manufacturing processes (such as assembly, fabrication, machining, and/or welding), and simulations (e.g., Finite Element Analysis or other modeling tools).
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior team members, fostering technical growth and leadership development.
• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work.

The base pay range for this position is 128,800.00 - 171,350.00 USD Annual. 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, September 7, 2026.


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.

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 Opportunity 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. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes