Navigation Database Functional Manager

Job Description Summary
At GE Aerospace, we are committed to advancing aerospace for future generations. We value your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity. Join our collaborative and diverse team where your ideas will be heard and can take flight! Engineering is at the heart of what we do, and we are seeking talented, innovative engineers to help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants to see your ideas soar, this is the opportunity for you. Our location for this position is Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis.

Job Description

The Navigation Database (NDB) Manager will lead a dynamic team of analysts and software engineers in developing and delivering GE's Flight Management System (FMS) navigation database, which provides comprehensive worldwide navigation data and supports various FMS functionalities. In this pivotal leadership role, you will ensure product safety, quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness by guiding strategic decision-making, fostering team development, and overseeing project execution. You will be responsible for NDB Letter of Acceptance (LOA) sign-offs, ensuring quality outcomes and adherence to defined processes. Additionally, you will facilitate collaboration between the engineering team and business counterparts to ensure an efficient value stream for our customers. By deeply understanding customer needs and coaching your team to find innovative solutions, you will champion continuous improvement and enhance the customer experience. Success in this role will be achieved through effective leadership, support, coordination, and development of your team.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of navigation database engineers and software engineers to achieve high-quality results through effective leadership and motivation.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and empowerment.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback and unwavering support to engineers, maximizing their potential and fostering significant professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation within the team by empowering team members to contribute and mature ideas and solutions.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality, and on-time delivery by leading the team to meet customer expectations and drive satisfaction.
• Deeply understand customer needs and coach the team to find innovative ways to help them succeed, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction.
• Coordinate collaboration between engineering teams and business counterparts, empowering team members to ensure efficient value stream management and seamless project execution.
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes, certification requirements, and quality management processes, including alignment with DO-200 standards, by guiding the team to maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and data integrity.
• Resolve engineering issues promptly by leading the team to address challenges and escalate when necessary to ensure project success.
• Develop and protect intellectual property by coaching the team to contribute to GE's competitive edge and ensuring data security through technical and organizational measures.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• At least 6+ years of experience in safety critical product design & development and/or technical project leadership within an engineering product development environment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Leadership and Vision:
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define a clear vision and align the team towards common goals, inspiring and motivating them to achieve excellence.
  • Demonstrate strategic planning and change management abilities to guide the team through transitions and drive success.
  • Coordinate effectively with business counterparts to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment.
• Coaching and Development:
  • Exhibit exceptional coaching and development skills, focusing on nurturing talent and fostering a culture of continuous growth.
  • Build and maintain a strong culture of humility, transparency, and focus, empowering team members to reach their full potential.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
  • Maintain a strong track record of impactful continuous improvement, always seeking ways to enhance processes and outcomes.
  • Embrace continuous self-driven learning and a passion for innovation, setting an example for the team.
• Problem-Solving and Technical Skills:
  • Strong background in Software Engineering Development and Processes.
  • Apply strong problem-solving and system thinking abilities to address challenges and drive effective solutions.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in C, C++, or similar programming languages to support technical excellence.
  • Leverage strong experience in full lifecycle design, development, and verification of solutions for customers.
  • Utilize familiarity with engineering design practices, Agile Scrum, and product line engineering to optimize team performance.
• Customer Focus:
  • Understand customers' needs deeply and coach the team to find innovative ways to help them succeed, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction.
  • Maintain a customer-centric mindset and experience in customer relationship management to drive customer loyalty.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Foster strong collaboration and communication skills, creating a team-oriented environment that encourages open dialogue and cooperation.
• DO-200 and Navigation Database Expertise:
  • Bring experience with DO-200 processes and Navigation Databases to ensure compliance and quality.
  • Develop and qualify software tools per DO-200 standards (or similar), contributing to the team's technical capabilities.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to support up to 10% travel. The business may require the employee to come onsite initially for on-the-job training as well as onboarding activities. After that period, up to 20% travel may be required annually to support business needs.

GE will require proof of status.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.

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. 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