Lead Design Engineer - Combustion Aerodynamics
About The Position
Join the Military Combustion & Aero Technologies team to help design main combustors for next-generation military aircraft. Reporting to the team manager, the role contributes to combustion aerodynamic design across turboshaft, turboprop, turbofan, and turbojet engines, from early concept through analysis, rig testing, and hardware. The engineer also helps mature new combustion technologies toward product programs, working with Combustion, Mechanical Design, and Test Engineers on national defense programs. The role offers opportunities to take on increasing technical ownership as experience grows. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on demonstrating U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status. Candidates must also be legally authorized to work in the United States. An offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 7 years of experience in Engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience in Aerodynamics or Combustion Engineering.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. government security clearance.
- Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering focused on combustion, fluid mechanics, and/or propulsion.
- Experience with gas turbine combustor design, analysis, or testing.
- Experience with technology development or maturation programs.
- Proficiency with ANSYS Fluent or similar CFD tools.
- Experience with CAD modeling, preferably Siemens NX.
- Programming or scripting skills, such as Python or MATLAB, for automating analysis and processing data.
- Collaborative problem solver who listens well, communicates clearly, and works effectively across disciplines within a broad team.
- Self-motivated, curious, and driven to deliver high-quality results.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the aerodynamic design of main combustors, initially supporting senior engineers and growing into leading design efforts.
- Support next-generation combustion technologies with enterprise stakeholders, aligning technology development with future product and customer needs.
- Advance new concepts toward engine-program transition through analysis and testing.
- Perform aerodynamic and CFD analyses, such as with ANSYS Fluent, to evaluate design options and predict combustor performance.
- Support combustor rig and engine testing, including test planning, data reduction, and review; use results to validate models and improve designs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support hardware design and testing.
- Prepare technical presentations and communicate findings at design reviews and to program leadership and customers.
- Document analyses, test results, and lessons learned for reuse by the team.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) with company matching and company retirement contributions.
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
- Tuition assistance.
- Adoption assistance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off for vacation or illness.
- Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission under the plan.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
