Navigation Database Functional Manager

Job Description Summary

At GE Aerospace, we are committed to advancing aerospace for future generations. We value your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity. Join our collaborative and diverse team where your ideas will be heard and can take flight! Engineering is at the heart of what we do, and we are seeking talented, innovative engineers to help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants to see your ideas soar, this is the opportunity for you. Our location for this position is Grand Rapids, MI on at least a hybrid basis.

Job Description

The Navigation Database (NDB) Manager will lead a dynamic team of analysts and software engineers in developing and delivering GE's Flight Management System (FMS) navigation database, which provides comprehensive worldwide navigation data and supports various FMS functionalities. In this pivotal leadership role, you will ensure product safety, quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness by guiding strategic decision-making, fostering team development, and overseeing project execution. You will be responsible for NDB Letter of Acceptance (LOA) sign-offs, ensuring quality outcomes and adherence to defined processes. Additionally, you will facilitate collaboration between the engineering team and business counterparts to ensure an efficient value stream for our customers. By deeply understanding customer needs and coaching your team to find innovative solutions, you will champion continuous improvement and enhance the customer experience. Success in this role will be achieved through effective leadership, support, coordination, and development of your team.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities :

• Lead and inspire a team of navigation database engineers and software engineers to achieve high-quality results through effective leadership and motivation.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and empowerment.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback and unwavering support to engineers, maximizing their potential and fostering significant professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation within the team by empowering team members to contribute and mature ideas and solutions.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality, and on-time delivery by leading the team to meet customer expectations and drive satisfaction.
• Deeply understand customer needs and coach the team to find innovative ways to help them succeed, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction.
• Coordinate collaboration between engineering teams and business counterparts, empowering team members to ensure efficient value stream management and seamless project execution.
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes, certification requirements, and quality management processes, including alignment with DO-200 standards, by guiding the team to maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and data integrity.
• Resolve engineering issues promptly by leading the team to address challenges and escalate when necessary to ensure project success.
• Develop and protect intellectual property by coaching the team to contribute to GE's competitive edge and ensuring data security through technical and organizational measures.

Qualifications / Requirements :

Desired Characteristics :

Collaborate with senior leadership to define a clear vision and align the team towards common goals, inspiring and motivating them to achieve excellence.

Exhibit exceptional coaching and development skills, focusing on nurturing talent and fostering a culture of continuous growth.

Maintain a strong track record of impactful continuous improvement, always seeking ways to enhance processes and outcomes.

Strong background in Software Engineering Development and Processes.

Understand customers' needs deeply and coach the team to find innovative ways to help them succeed, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction.

Foster strong collaboration and communication skills, creating a team-oriented environment that encourages open dialogue and cooperation.

Bring experience with DO-200 processes and Navigation Databases to ensure compliance and quality.

Travel Requirements :

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.

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes.

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 Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . 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 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