Senior Technical Leader – Sensing and Signal Processing

GE Aerospace

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Grand Rapids, MI - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 167000 - 240000
Posted on: 7 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Description Summary

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Avionics Emerging Technologies Team focuses on early-stage pursuits and new technology introduction (NTI) in the areas of sensing autonomy artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) cybersecurity and advanced mission systems. This role requires collaborating within a highly diverse technical team and directly interfacing with the business facing team and product managers to develop a technology strategy aligned with emerging market opportunities.

The Senior Technical Leader Sensing and Signal Processing leader is expected to provide technical prowess strategic collaboration and visionary leadership to the technical team. Working closely with peers in the Emerging Technologies Team as well as product managers and key stakeholders across Avionics organization this individual will facilitate in bringing the strategic vision to reality and provide technical expertise in signal processing sensing technologies and signal intelligence.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

More specifically the individual will:

  • Provide expertise in RF signal processing particularly in the areas of sensing radar and communications with a deep understanding of the associated electromagnetic (EM) physics and propagation dynamics.

  • Provide expertise in sensor technologies signal acquisition and evaluate emerging sensing capabilities towards their applicability for Sponsor missions.

  • Lead research and development efforts and trade studies for sensing systems and embedded signal processing solutions designed to transition to operational platforms.

  • Prototype simulate and test signal processing algorithms and models utilizing various languages (e.g. Python MATLAB C/C).

  • Implement signal processing algorithms in software and hardware for deployment in high-throughput edge devices (e.g. FPGA CPU GPU SDR).

  • Develop novel signal processing algorithms and advance the state-of-the-art (SOA) in the areas of signal detection classification direction finding and location.

  • Support early-stage pursuit and capture strategies including customer engagement defining/shaping requirements proposal writing and writing white papers.

  • Collaborate directly with diverse technical teams business teams and product managers to co-develop a strategy that facilitates the transition of new technology into the Avionics product portfolio.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and engineers to provide complete and holistic solutions to unique and dynamic customer requirements.

  • Engage and network with members of the customer community and academia.

  • Maintain a mindset of continuous learning and be open to changing technical approaches as state-of-the-art (SOA) technologies evolve.

  • Develop transition plans such that new technologies have a clear path towards successfully fulfilling mission requirements and a continued plan for maturity and productization.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics Mathematics Computer Science or related field from an accredited university or college

  • Minimum of 10 years of related experience in sensors data acquisition and signal processing

  • Excellent communication presentation and technical writing skills tailored to broad variety of audiences

  • This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

  • The ability to obtain US Security Clearance.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Masters degree or Ph.D. in Engineering Physics Mathematics Computer Science or related field from an accredited university or college.

  • Active U.S. Security Clearance.

  • Experience with array processing beamforming integration gain and adaptive signal processing techniques.

  • Experience with active/passive and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing.

  • Experience prototyping analyzing and implementing waveforms on software-defined radios and deep understanding of physical layer communications.

  • Experience analyzing developing and optimizing cognitive waveforms.

  • Knowledge of electronic warfare and experience modeling electronic threats and applying mitigation measures.

  • Experience modeling sensor systems and signal propagation including link budgets multipath and phase noise.

  • Experience in developing embedded and non-embedded RF signal processing algorithms.

  • Experience designing and constraining signal processing algorithms for heterogeneous edge compute platforms.

  • Experience with sparse array processing and compressed sensing.

  • Proven track record of transitioning applied research to fieldable platforms.

  • Knowledge of SIGINT and MASINT.

  • Experience performing data fusion with signals from multiple phenomenologies.

  • Experience applying the latest advancements in AI/ML on complex signals and using Deep Learning Frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow.

  • Strategic experience working through early-stage pursuits and customer engagement.

  • Experience in systems engineering and trade studies.

  • Experience with GE Aviation products.

  • Experience in project leadership and execution.

  • Experience working with U.S. Government Sponsors.

  • Experience working on research and development programs and developing rapid-reaction prototypes.

  • Demonstrated capability to constructively partner and drive alignment across matrixed organization.

  • Knowledge of avionics interfaces military standards and open architecture standards.

  • Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment (e.g. spectrum analyzer oscilloscope vector network analyzer).

The base pay range for this position is $167000.00 - $240000.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factorsincluding the candidates experience education and skill position is also eligiblefor an annual discretionary bonus based on apercentage of your base salary/ commission based on the posting isexpected to close on06/30/26.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and along with programs like HealthAhead your physicalemotional financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to aHealth Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program which provides 24/7 confidential assessment counseling andreferral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan a 401(k) savings plan with company matchingcontributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits includetuition 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. isa Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time andfor any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. Thisdocument does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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 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


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