GE Aerospace
Senior Technical Leader – Systems Security Engineering
$167K–$223K
Grand Rapids · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience in systems security engineering, threat intelligence and response, vulnerability assessment, and electronic attacks.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited university or college; additional relevant work experience may qualify in lieu of degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires U.S. citizenship status and ability to obtain US Security Clearance. Export-controlled access requires U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status. GE Aerospace will employ only people legally authorized to work in the United States.
About the job
Leads systems security engineering strategy and solutions for emerging edge and embedded technologies, including cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and technology transition into avionics products.
What you'll do
- Design cybersecurity solutions, assess vulnerabilities and risks, and develop defenses against current and emerging threats.
- Advise on electronic warfare and spectrum operations, including wireless communications, radar, and GPS-denied environments.
- Support early-stage pursuits and coordinate with technical, business, product, and customer stakeholders to shape requirements and transition technologies into products.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field; additional relevant work experience may qualify in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience in systems security engineering, threat intelligence and response, vulnerability assessment, and electronic attacks.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
- Willingness to travel (~25%); U.S. citizenship status and ability to obtain US Security Clearance required.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a related field.
- Active U.S. Security Clearance; experience with scripting and modeling tools such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or AFSIM.
Pay
USD 167,000.00 - 223,000.00 base salary
Tools
Risk Management Framework (RMF), Python, MATLAB, C/C++, AFSIM
AI focus
The team works in AI/ML; desired experience includes applying AI/ML advancements to increase cyber resiliency and mitigating attacks on machine learning algorithms and autonomous systems.
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