Job Description Summary\nAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn’t just a job. It’s their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.\nRole Overview\nAs System Engineer – Senior Engine Owner and Testing you will lead one or more test engines, be responsible for defining configurations, leading cross‑functional teams, and planning and executing engine assembly and test campaigns in alignment with program, customer, and regulatory requirements. You will own test plan development, end‑to‑end test execution, data analysis and communication, and continuous improvement of test processes to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.\nEssential Responsibilities Own engine configuration definition (MEBUL) for one or more development and certification test vehicles, ensuring alignment with program objectives, safety, compliance, and cost targets\nProvide technical leadership for instrumentation scope, Test Enabling Hardware (TEH), and Digital Engine Model definition, integrating inputs across design, systems, test, and customer requirements\nLead and coordinate engine assembly and test cell installation activities, partnering with Supply Chain, Test Engineering, and operations to secure on‑time, on‑quality readiness for test\nChair the Test Vehicle Review (TVR) process end‑to‑end, driving closure of actions, managing risks and waivers, and ensuring configuration and safety readiness prior to test\nPartner closely with TSE evaluation engineers for the preparation and execution of Tollgate Reviews, consolidating cross‑functional inputs, articulating risks, mitigations, and recommendations to leadership, and securing key program decisions\nOwn test requirements assignment and management, develop the overall test strategy and approach, and provide integrated cost and schedule estimates that support program planning and commitments\nDrive and coordinate the preparation of test design reviews, ensuring technical robustness, configuration control, and alignment with certification, customer, and regulatory requirements\nAuthor and approve test plans for R&D; and certification, ensuring clear objectives, traceability to requirements, and appropriate coverage of performance, durability, operability, and safety\nDefine and govern test conduct requirements, including test procedures, operating limits, and safety protocols, and ensure these are understood and implemented by execution teams\nLead organization of test witnessing and provide oversight of testing, ensuring proper documentation, data quality, and adherence to test plans, configuration, and safety standards\nProvide leadership and technical oversight to the Supply Chain Test Engineering organization during test execution, driving timely issue resolution and protecting critical path milestones\nServe as systems focal and technical leader during test execution, coordinating cross‑functional engineering support, driving root‑cause investigations, and enabling real‑time decision‑making to keep tests on track\nEnsure creation and maintenance of clear, concise, and accurate engineering documentation, including configurations, test reports, deviations, and lessons learned, in accordance with quality and compliance requirements\nSynthesize and communicate test status, risks, and emerging issues to program and engineering leadership, proposing data‑driven solutions and mitigation plans to protect Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost commitments\nLead planning and cross‑team coordination with project, systems, design, controls, and reliability groups, ensuring test campaigns are fully integrated into program schedules and that dependencies and interfaces are well managed Qualifications / Requirements Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) with proven experience in a testing or engineering position\nExperience with leading engine/components tests of aerospace or industrial products\nSolid project leadership skills\nStrong problem solving skills\nAbility to work in a cross‑functional matrix environment\nStrong communication and presentation skills\nFluent English\nWillingness and ability to travel as needed to cover assigned tests, both locally and internationally\nWork Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required Desired Characteristics Strong oral and wri