Lead Engineer - Aerodynamics

Lead Engineer - Aerodynamics

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely. Located in Bohemia, Long Island, New York, and Rockledge, Florida, GE Aerospace's Hypersonics Center of Excellence builds on GE's 125+ years of industrial research heritage coupled with Innoveering's legacy of high speed air-breathing propulsion system development, tackling the most challenging engineering problems through multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative technologies. Together, we create and sustain differentiated solutions to maintain competitive advantages for GE Aerospace and our customers.

As a Lead Engineer - Aerodynamics, you will be focused on developing prediction methods and technologies to improve aerodynamic, aero-acoustic, aero-mechanical, and thermal performance for various GE Aerospace development programs. You will perform research and development for the next generation of aircraft engine and aerospace technologies. The ability to relate analytical results to experimental data in the design process is essential. Communication and documentation are critical as you will often need to prepare slides (or other documents) to present to the team, whether it is to describe results of analyses or to discuss project progress. You will work in a team that performs research and development of supersonic and hypersonic air-breathing propulsion and vehicle systems. In this role you will:

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary set of engineers to analyze compressible flows in supersonic and hypersonic flight conditions and use these analyses to drive design of flight and propulsion systems.
• Lead and participate in high-fidelity computational analyses to guide design improvements in the fields of aerodynamics, aero-mechanics and aero-acoustics.
• Document and communicate assumptions, inputs and proposed solutions to multidisciplinary teams for review.
• Support validation of new designs and technologies through benchtop or larger-scale testing.
• Prepare presentations and slides to communicate ideas and/or progress on projects.
• Work well in with integrated product teams to create and verify novel design solutions that meet established program objectives and requirements (technical, cost, schedule).
• Lead external aero design and analysis on cowls, leading edges, control surfaces as well as internal engine intrusive feature analysis.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with a strong background in aerodynamics and compressible flow.
• Five years aerodynamics analysis experience of supersonic flows.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and applying them to technical tasks.
• Ability to investigate, model and provide critical insight into complex physical flow phenomena.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Skilled in CFD, preferably using Pointwise, iCFD++ and Tecplot.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Be willing to work out of an office located in Bohemia, NY or Rockledge, FL.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in the verification, validation and accreditation (VV&A) process, as it pertains to CFD and other fluid mechanical analytical tools.
• Experience with experimental setups and equipment in a hands-on environment.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

The salary range for this position is $126,700 - $168,900 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan. GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.