Systems Lead for External Funding Capture – Advanced Military Programs

In Advanced Programs, we invent, develop, and test the future of Advanced Military technologies and integrated propulsion systems, delivering an asymmetric capability to the U.S. warfighter as they protect and defend freedom around the globe.

In this role, you may:

• Work closely with the GE Edison Works business development team to shape, attract, and win new contracts centered on next generation propulsion system capabilities that meet business and customer needs.
• Be involved in long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy.

• Provide systems integration focus working directly with GE EW Project counterpart to support Advanced Propulsion System studies.
• Establish Customer pull and protect IP.
• Help lead and direct, advanced studies, proposals, ROM cost estimates and road map initiatives.
• Help drive proposal quality, timely delivery and competitive proposals for OEM/DoD RFIs and RFPs.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with Weapon Systems Contractors or DoD Agencies and position GE for winning on customer activities.
• Manage budgets and schedules.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, or Mathematics from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an engineering role, with at least 5 years of experience in Preliminary Design or Systems Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise fashion.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated customer interface skills.
• Demonstrated program management abilities (planning, budgets, schedules, reviews).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Desired Characteristics:

• Current Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with WSC or DoD customer and processes.
• Experience working early TRL multi-disciplinary programs.
• Experience leading or supporting proposals or External Funding pursuits.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence.
• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.

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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.