Gas Turbine Transient Performance Engineer

Job Description Summary

Invent the future of flight by helping solve unique challenges of new propulsion system architectures. Experience the design process from preliminary design to fielded engine. Gain insight into trends and strategies at GE Aerospace and in the broader aviation industry.

This is an analytical role in which the engineer will build and utilize gas turbine engine aero-thermal models to conduct analysis of engine steady-state and transient operation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Work with aerodynamicists, heat transfer experts, engine controls engineers, and other engine designers to develop system level aero-thermal models of gas turbine engines.

Participate in engine test planning/execution and analyze data collected from these engine tests to validate and improve the engine performance models.

Conduct analysis to ensure the engine design can meet all customer requirements for thrust, fuel consumption, transient response, and engine operability across the flight envelope while observing all engine operating limits.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from accredited university

Desired Characteristics

Strong interest in compressible flow modeling and thermodynamics

School or industry experience with computer coding (examples: C, Python, Matlab, or NPSS)

Strong communication skills

Strong project management skills

Willingness to learn and work in a collaborative team environment

Graduate degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) . 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 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