General Electric Company

Senior Director, Engineering DT - Defense Engineering

General Electric Company • $150K — $180K *
Cincinnati, OH 45238In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of professional experience, or associate's with 13 years, or High School diploma with 15 years
  • Minimum of 7 years in IT functional and leadership roles
  • At least 5 years as a People Leader
  • Military experience can substitute for professional experience
  • Must have U.S. legal authorization for employment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technology programs for Defense Engineering within the Engineering and Future of Flight DT organization
  • Support engineering needs for Defense Engines & Services and Edison Works
  • Collaborate to shape a GE Aerospace wide Model-Based Engineering (MBE) strategy
  • Investigate AI applications to enhance Engineering processes and tools
  • Serve as the liaison between Defense Engineering and Engineering DT
  • Communicate with and influence business stakeholders and DT teams
  • Establish decision-making processes and workflow frameworks
  • Recruit and nurture top global engineering talent
  • Ensure stable operations across the technology landscape
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration around a unified vision
  • Coach on GE's FLIGHT DECK Lean Operating System.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided.
  • Flexible remote working options available.
  • Travel opportunities as needed.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
In January of 2026, a new organization was created in GE Aerospace called Engineering and Future of Flight which integrates processes and teams across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. As part of that organization a team was created focused on the Engineering processes, digital products, and tools. The Senior Director, Engineering DT - Defense Engineering role, will be a strategic role in the Engineering and Future of Flight DT organization, reporting to the Engineering and Future of Flight CIO, and will be responsible for owning & operating organization-wide technology platforms, and ensuring stable operations.

*Remote candidates will be considered* Need to be able to travel as needed*

Job Description

In this role you will:
  • Act as a thought leader leading multiple technology programs in Engineering and Future of Flight DT organization for Defense Engineering teams
  • Play a key role in supporting the unique engineering needs of the Defense business across both Defense Engines & Services (DES) and Edison Works.
  • Partner/collaborate across GE Aerospace to influence an GE Aerospace wide MBE strategy that serves both our defense and commercial businesses.
  • Explore and define AI applications within Engineering processes, digital products, and tools.
  • Act as primary liaison between the Defense Engineering organization and Engineering and Future of Flight DT Engineering.
  • Communicate effectively to engage, inform & influence business stakeholders as well as DT teams.
  • Establish and facilitate processes for decision making, process flows and handoffs.
  • Recruit and develop world-class global technical talent in Engineering and Future of Flight Engineering DT organization.
  • Ensure stable and secure operations across the Engineering and Future of Flight technology landscape.
  • Heavy cross functional influencing around a single vision as well as operating and engaging multiple levels within the organization.
  • Act as a practitioner and coach of FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary Lean Operating System, to accelerate the deployment of strategic capabilities and value to the business, and to drive standard work in the way in which critical data & technology outcomes are designed, delivered, and supported.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 10 years of professional experience OR associate's degree with minimum of 13 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 15 years of professional experience
  • Minimum 7 years of professional experience in a variety of IT functional and leadership roles
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a People Leader
  • Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.


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)).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About General Electric Company

GE Healthcare provides medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. They offer medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. GE Healthcare's mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by providing innovative healthcare solutions. Their technologies are used in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide to diagnose and treat various medical conditions.

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Size
168,000 employees
Market Cap
$90.4 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$5.7 billion
Founded
1892
5 Year Trend
-9.1%
Revenue
$79.6 billion
NASDAQ
GE
* Ladders Estimates

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