Commercial Flight Safety - Product Safety Focal

Aviation T&O Product Safety and Quality

Category:  Engineering / Technology

undefined:  Senior Level

Posted Date:  09/17/2025

Job ID:  R5018566

Relocation Assistance:  Relocation Assistance: Yes

Available in 2 locations:

Evendale, Ohio, United States of America

Remote, United States of America

About Us

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, 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.

Job Description Summary

At GE, our operating framework at GE Aerospace is SQDC: Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost—in that order for a reason. Safety comes first at GE Aerospace. The Product Safety Focal for Flight Safety, Commercial Engines will act as the primary contact between the Flight Safety Office and the commercial product lines. Product Safety Engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on the safe and continued operation of the GE Aerospace products. As part of the GE Aerospace Safety Management System (SMS), the Safety Focal is responsible for implementing and enhancement of safety policy and procedures, supporting Product line safety-related Certification efforts and assigned Safety Program Management Team (SPMT(s)) analyzing and mitigating overall product risk and promoting a safety culture. This position reports to the Commercial Product Flight Safety Subsection Manager.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Flight Readiness Review (FRR) leadership in collaboration with the appropriate program Engineering manager and the program Project manager:
  • Establish the FRR content expectations
  • Establish and captain FRR team
  • Prepare a summary report to document the FRR results, recommendations, and actions items and chits.
• Develop flight safety training material and provide training and coaching to other flight safety engineers and investigators 
• Serve as safety advisor to the RISE program and all other NPI programs. Standup Safety Program Management Team (SPMT) for NPI programs in accordance with GE policies and procedures when necessary. Execute a process to identify and mitigate safety risks to an acceptable level; conduct rigorous safety risk assessments when authorized, hazard evaluations, utilize human factors principles to drive design improvements to minimize human error in the operation and maintenance of the product in the field.
• Must be willing to serve as a field investigator.
  • Serve as GE Aerospace flight safety point of contact for safety investigations by governmental agencies and regulators ensuring the safe operation of the fleet.
  • Capable of handling sensitive issues associated with active field investigations.
  • Be available for rarely occurring, but immediate travel to support active investigations, domestic and international.
  • Collect and create records of the evidence and facts associated with accidents, incidents or field events.  Issue reports, analyze safety issues, and make recommendations to the program line.
• Serve as the flight safety point of contact for an assigned commercial product ensuring the safe operation of the fleet.
  • Responsible for the design, development and practical implementation of product safety engineering methodologies and techniques for GE Aerospace products.
  • Promote Flight Safety & Reliability improvements for new aircraft engine product designs within technical and program requirements.
  • Act as voting member of the engine’s SPMT to support safe operation of the fleet in development and in the field.
  • Manage the program worklist items to support timely disposition of SPMT Action Items by understanding status, actions, and proper documentation in the Safety System Database (XFRACAS).
  • Identify safety concerns at the program level and proactively communicate across programs and Design Boards, as appropriate, to ensure lessons learned are read across to other potentially affected products.
• Represent the Flight Safety Office in appropriate program meetings to ensure compliance to the policies and procedures set in place. Promote a safety culture within the enterprise.
• Lead the end-to-end process for Product Line Risk Assessments (RAs) including preparation, formal review, presentation, and documentation. Present RAs to the executive team, airframers and regulatory agencies. Provide Flight Safety Office safety guidance and recommendations.
• Classify and document safety incidents/events using industry CAAM levels to identify potential trends or leading indicators.
• Document best practices, procedures and lessons learned in Standard Work to ensure proper flow down to other team members.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explains information, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and holds team accountable.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on topics.
• Roles and responsibilities may be adjusted based on business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
• At least 15+ years of experience in a safety focused role within an engineering environment
• Minimum 15 years of experience spanning the following disciplines: engine turbofan architecture, mechanical design, engine operation and engine assembly procedures.
• Role will require 25% travel annually 

Desired Characteristics

• Certification degree (A&P mechanic or Pilot Certification)
• Knowledge and ability to learn quickly of safety risk assessment generation process, interpretation, and presentation
• Effective project management ability. Capable of holding others accountable to the program deliverables.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, this role requires interfacing with senior management, airframer, engine partners and external regulators. Ability to represent GE Aviation at customer reviews and system safety groups to address propulsion system safety issues.
• TOPS8D and/or Apollo Root Cause Analysis trained
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of engine turbofan architecture, mechanical design and assembly procedures.
• Knowledge of safety risk assessment generation, interpretation and presentation
• Capable of analyzing and identifying trends in data. Makes data driven decisions.
• Ability to travel globally.
• Familiarity with GE’s product lines and their joint venture partners.
• Experience with the Flight Safety & Reliability tasks for Commercial / Military programs through the product life cycle; including design, product risk assessments, hazard tracking, accident/incident record maintenance, and accident incident investigation.

The base pay range for this position is $142,100 - $237,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on October 6th.

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. 

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the 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

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