**Job Description Summary** Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight! Engineering is at the center of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you. Location: Grand Rapids, MI This position, which offers a blend of onsite and hybrid work arrangements, is based in Grand Rapids and necessitates a presence in the office for 2-3 days each week. An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates. Join a high performing team which develops next-generation aerospace computing products for growing military and civil markets. **Job Description** GE Aerospace is looking for a Hardware Applications Engineer who will develop products, utilize emerging technologies, and craft electronic products to meet our aerospace customer’s needs. This role requires cross functional development experience in electronic/electrical design. Our Location of Grand Rapids, MI is a small city with a vibrant culture, strong economy, and the conveniences of much larger cities. We offer a full relocation package. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead engineering excellence in a dynamic environment, driving innovation in next-generation aerospace platforms. If you're a persistent, execution-focused leader with a passion for excellence, we invite you to apply. **Responsibilities:** + Lead bids, proposals, product concepts, initial design solutions for new products. + Lead strategic technology planning for the Platform Hardware organization. + Develop multi-generational product plans focusing on hardware design initiatives. + Implement concept design on Independent Research and Development (IRAD) projects. + Apply design experience to existing programs which are implementing new technologies. + Provide technical expertise and leadership in new business pursuits with our customers. + Drive effective project startup, focusing on initial implementation of product or design concepts. + Demonstrate superior technical expertise, assisting in hands-on design problem-solving and mentoring. **Qualifications/Requirements:** + Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Electronics Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent. + 8-10 years of design experience in any combination of electronic design, custom logic design and software development + Experience with electronic product development. + Proficiency in stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills. + Strong organization, written, and presentation skills. + Lean mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. **Eligibility Requirement (s):** + 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. GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this. + **US Citizen: This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.** + Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). **Desired Characteristics:** + Master’s degree in engineering. + Knowledge and experience in complex avionics systems development. + Cross-domain design involving any combination of custom logic design, electronic design, or software. + Direct engagement with customers + Experience designing microprocessor-based systems. + Experience with EMC and thermal testing and/or product qualification. + Capability to partner and drive alignment across matrixed organizations. + Experience with Earned Value and Activity Based Management methods. At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate. To protect the interests of all parties, GE Aerospace will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to GE Aerospace, including unsolicited resumes sent to a GE Aerospace mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to GE Aerospace coworkers, or to GE Aerospace’s database will be considered GE Aerospace property. _This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._ **Additional Information** GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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 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). **Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes