Strother Senior Technical Leader

Arkansas CitySenior5+ years

Job Description Summary

The Senior Technical Leader at the Strother facility leads the Propulsion Engineering and Test Cell Engineering team supporting both Commercial and Military platforms. This role provides technical and people leadership across the site, sets engineering priorities, and ensures safe, compliant, and efficient support to production and test operations.

This leader serves as a key partner to Operations, Safety, Quality, and program teams, helping the site deliver on customer and business commitments through strong technical judgment, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead the Propulsion Engineering and Test Cell Engineering function for the Strother site across Commercial and Military programs

Set engineering priorities and align resources to support site, program, and customer needs

Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex propulsion and test cell issues, including troubleshooting and issue resolution

Directly lead and develop engineers through coaching, clear expectations, and talent development

Foster a strong team culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and collaboration

Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable regulatory, customer, and GE Aerospace requirements

Partner with Operations, Safety, and Quality to maintain standard work, risk management, and configuration control

Support production and test operations by driving timely resolution of technical issues affecting schedule, output, or readiness

Lead or sponsor root cause and corrective action efforts for significant technical or operational issues

Represent the engineering function in site leadership and cross-functional forums, communicating technical status, risks, and mitigation plans

Promote continuous improvement, technical excellence, and adoption of best practices across the engineering team

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or related technical discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience in propulsion, gas turbine engine, test cell engineering, or related aerospace engineering environment; or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 9 years of experience in propulsion, gas turbine engine, test cell engineering, or related aerospace engineering environment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting production, operations, propulsion, or test engineering environments

Experience leading engineers, engineering teams, or complex technical projects

Experience with issue resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective actions in a regulated, quality-driven, or operational environment

Experience communicating technical information, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Advanced degree in Engineering or related technical field

Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across Commercial and Military platforms

Direct experience with propulsion test facilities, instrumentation, data acquisition, and test methods

Familiarity with aerospace regulatory frameworks and customer requirements, such as FAA, DoD, and OEM standards

Experience with lean or continuous improvement methods, including standard work, root cause analysis, and process optimization

Experience attracting, developing, and retaining engineering talent and building cohesive teams

Prior experience in an SPB-level or equivalent technical leadership role within a complex manufacturing or test environment

Additional Information

Must be able to satisfy applicable export control, regulatory, and customer requirements for this role

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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

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