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GE Aviation Systems, LLC, Avionics North America is looking to hire a Lead QA Engineer. The Lead Quality Engineer for Developmental Quality Assurance (DQA) will conduct activities to ensure engineering compliance to applicable regulatory, industry, customer, and company standards.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for providing independent assurance that external standards (including governmental, industrial, and contractual) as applicable to Avionics complex electronics assurance development

• Ensure all Internal GE procedures, policies, and processes applicable to engineering activities are followed and ensure the result of suitable, rigorous, and structured processes enacted throughout the product lifecycle

• Conduct assessments / audits of engineering activities to gauge compliance with applicable regulatory, industrial, and company standards via audit, review, and other methods

• Review technical documentation with a view to Quality and Compliance requirements

• Generate and follow plans and work instructions for execution of Development Quality Assurance functions

• Serve as domain expert with regard to aerospace standards including RTCA/DO-178, RTCA/DO-254, RTCA/DO-297 and SAE ARP4754A.

• Contribute to the success of product development teams

• Provide expert advice on alternative approaches to Engineering activities, when appropriate

• Ensure Quality records are maintained, metrics collected, and reports given back to the business

• Evaluate, develop, and publish quality metrics and audit results to the project team and stakeholders

• Interface with, and provide support to, regulatory authorities, customer representatives, and supplier representatives

Qualifications/Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Quality)

• Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Quality

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills Personal computer (PC) proficiency

• Strong personal code of ethics and high levels of integrity

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Solid background in aerospace electronics / avionics engineering and development

• Strong understanding of aircraft certification processes (esp. FAA, EASA)

• Complete knowledge of RTCA/DO-178B, RTCA/DO-254, RTCA/DO-297, SAE ARP4754A

The base pay range for this position is $98,200 - $131,000. 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 July 19, 2024.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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 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.

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: No