Staff Engineer - Large Military Engines Thermal Systems Design

Job Description Summary

About GE Aerospace

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About The Position

As the Large Military Systems Technology Integration Aerothermal Staff Engineer, you will be responsible for the thermal characterization of hardware and management of Secondary Air Systems (SAS) in large combat aircraft engines. You will be responsible for addressing and completing individual work projects, collaborating with the team on defining tasks, technical deliverables, associated milestones, and costs. You will lead and mentor others, coordinate work within engineering design teams, and collaborate and influence interdisciplinary engineering organizations with an on-time deliverable mindset.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Execute, Coordinate and Lead turbo machinery at systems level – Module/Component heat transfer, cooling design, modeling and analysis for all Large Combat engines including fielded products and New Product Introductions.
• Execute, with minimal guidance, the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product & program requirements.
• Formulate and implement achievable and sustainable plans to establish technical and program requirements, schedules, and contract commitments.
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments to cross functional team leads and leadership.
• Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to thermal system design challenges to meet internal design practice requirements as well as external customer requirements.
• Prepare and present accurate technical data to internal and external customers.
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance and coaching to personnel supporting assigned projects.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Concurrently lead multiple projects, ensuring adherence to program cost, quality, and schedule requirements.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering position related to heat transfer.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience exclusively with Secondary Air Systems at a systems level and/or cooling analysis of turbomachinery components.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• MS/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering related to heat transfer and fluid mechanics from an accredited college or university.
• Experience exclusively in component cooling analysis of turbine blades, nozzles and shrouds with film cooling.
• Deep understanding of Gas Turbine Thermal Systems module/component level design, tools, analysis, and processes.
• Effective in contributing in a structured, cross functional team-oriented environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Highly motivated with good engineering judgment.
  
  

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 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