Job Description Summary

In Preliminary Cycle Design, you will work with the Commercial Engine Project & Engineering teams to design, assess, and launch GE’s next generation of products aimed at reducing emissions. This will include modeling both novel & derivative propulsion systems, executing design space trade studies, and assessing strengths / weaknesses of each concept to influence GE strategic focus areas, customer requirements & proposal evaluation criteria, and to help prioritize GE technology investments. Opportunities exist to advance the state of the art for the open fan and hybrid electric technologies.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In the role of Staff Preliminary Cycle Design Engineer, you will integrate and develop propulsion concepts that meet business needs across the organization, support system level decisions for architecture designs, perform trade studies, contribute to the overall business strategy.
Additionally, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead programs & projects working with internal & external customers to create propulsion solutions for the next generation of aircraft across a wide range of commercial products, including business, regional, narrow-body, and wide-body aircraft.
• Build & execute aero-thermal models of new concept & derivative engines, aligning input from component design teams to customer requirements.
• Partner with Preliminary Mechanical Design engineers to ensure end-to-end propulsion system feasibility.
• Coordinate with a cross-functional team of adjacent disciplines (aero, mechanical, systems) to assess technology capability & maturity in support of business objectives.
• Communicate with leadership to help shape the future propulsion strategy.
• Execute the analysis and evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures, and the product or program requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments to program and engineering leadership.
• Participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and tasks including establishment of processes and best practices.
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews across engine programs.
• Lead the GE Aviation cultural transformation coaching and mentoring, fostering inclusive environments, and driving a systematic approach to Lean.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• >7 years of experience in an aero-thermal and/or performance-based engineering position.
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with engine cycle modeling, or component aero design
• Experience with NPSS, Python, C++ or similar programming languages
• Excited about propulsion and the aero-thermodynamic disciplines
• Passionate about giving & receiving mentorship
• Prior experience working with global cross-functional teams
• Able to work both in a global team and individually
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university
• 10 years of experience in an aerospace or mechanical engineering position
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to guide and influence others
• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market, and manage programs
• Exposure to commercial engine design requirements
• Problem analysis and resolution skills
• Systems thinking

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.

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