Electronics Sub-Section Engineering Manager

General Electric Company

$112K — $135K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or High School Diploma with significant experience.
  • 5-7 years of engineering experience in aerospace or industrial settings.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards (DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754).
  • Experience with both analog and digital design processes, including control modeling and simulation.
  • Proven leadership skills with a focus on team development and performance management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team focused on R&D and product development for aerospace components.
  • Shape engineering approaches to align with business goals.
  • Improve team performance to ensure timely project delivery.
  • Recruit, onboard, and train engineering talent effectively.
  • Mentor team members and manage their career development.
  • Contribute to resource management and budget prioritization.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and promote specialized technical knowledge.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans with company matching contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and paid parental leave.
  • Access to health coaching and employee assistance programs.
  • Paid time off for vacation and illness.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
As an Engineering Sub-Section Manager for Electronics you will build and lead a high-performing design engineering team grounded in collaboration, accountability, and expertise. In addition to team leadership, you will contribute directly to the research, design, and development of aerospace components and systems, while also driving enhancements to existing products.

In this role, you will shape the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of your team and provide significant input into priorities. You will operate within established professional practices and policies aligned to the responsibilities of the role. While the position offers moderate autonomy, it requires a high level of operational judgment to deliver consistent outcomes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Lead a first-line team of professional engineers focused on R&D, new product development/intro, and support for customers and production on legacy products.
  • Shape approaches, projects, and programs across design engineering and the electronics product line to align with business goals.
  • Elevate team quality, efficiency, and effectiveness to drive execution and on-time delivery of key projects.
  • Build and sustain a high-performing design engineering team centered on collaboration, accountability, and expertise.
  • Own recruiting, selection, and onboarding/training to ensure the team has the right skills and ramp-up support.
  • Develop talent through mentoring, feedback, career planning, and performance management, applying discipline when appropriate.
  • Influence engineering priorities and budgets and own resource allocation for the team to meet commitments and adapt to changing needs.
  • Advance specialized technical knowledge within the discipline; stay current on emerging technologies and contribute to strategy and policy within the area of responsibility.
  • Apply best practices and interface effectively across functions (e.g., manufacturing, product management, technology, and operations); maintain awareness of competitive landscape and market differentiators.
  • Make sound decisions on complex problems using judgment, technical experience, and the team's expertise; bring fresh perspectives to existing solutions and foster alignment by clearly explaining sensitive or challenging information.


Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering and leadership in aerospace or industrial settings, OR; a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 9 years of experience in engineering and leadership in aerospace or industrial settings.

Desired Characteristics & Experience
  • Electrical hardware experience will be directly applicable.
  • Working knowledge of DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, and ARP4754 industry standards
  • Familiar with Analog and Digital Design processes as well as controls modeling and simulation.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, influencing, and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop and lead individuals/teams
  • Ability to provide and receive transparent feedback as a part of personal and team's individual development
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute initiatives
  • Established project management skills.


GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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.

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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