Lead Engineer - Thermal Management and Systems - GE Aerospace Research

Job Description Summary

Located in Niskayuna, New York, central to the New York Capital District, GE Aerospace Research builds on GE's 125+ years of industrial research heritage, 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 in The Thermal Management and Systems Laboratory, you work individually and in teams to contribute to the design and validation of power and thermal management systems and systems-of-systems; the design and development of thermal management components; the fabrication and testing of thermal management components; and the integration and testing of power and thermal management systems.

Job Description

At GE Aerospace Research, we invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely. The Thermal Management and Systems Laboratory at GE Aerospace Research develops innovative solutions that move and convert energy between mechanical, fluid-thermal, and electrical domains. The Thermal Management and Systems Team is multi-disciplinary, bringing together system level thinkers, component and technology subject matter experts, and specialists in project execution and testing to demonstrate innovative power and thermal management systems tailored for our customers' needs.

Essential Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for one or more of the following:

• Apply your knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electrical systems, controls, or systems engineering to develop innovative solutions to control thermal loads in complex aerospace systems such as gas turbine primary and secondary systems, power distribution and other electrical systems, and avionics.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of GE product engineers, GE Aerospace Research team members, and external partners to invent and mature the next generation of power and thermal management technology.
• Utilize your experience in modeling, simulation, and/or experimentation to characterize and validate novel power and thermal management components and systems.
• Contribute to the development and writing of internal and external proposals
• Establish and grow an external network of collaborators in academia, government, and industry.
• Patent your inventions and develop a record of publication via conferences and peer reviewed journals.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline with 3 years of experience OR Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline with 6 years experience
• Fundamental knowledge in a thermal management related discipline such as heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electrical systems, controls, or systems engineering
• Experience in thermal/energy management systems and/or component development
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at careers.geaerospace.com to be considered.

Desired Characteristics

• 6+ years of work experience in an industrial or laboratory setting
  
  • Knowledge of propulsions applications, hybrid-electric systems, electronics cooling, space power, or high-speed flight vehicles.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with senior leaders and customers with clarity and confidence
• In-depth knowledge of system modeling and/or systems-of-systems modeling.
  
  • Experience implementing system models in NPSS, MATLAB Simscape, MATLAB Simulink, Modelica, PROOSIS, GT-Suite, or similar tools.
  • Familiarity with System Engineering Principles and requirements management.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML methods as applied to system optimization, data reduction and reduced order modeling, and predictive methods.
  • Knowledge of model verification and validation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification.
• In-depth knowledge of component analysis and design
  
  • Familiarity with the application of computational fluid mechanics tools such as Fluent, CFX, OpenFOAM, etc.
  • Familiarity with the application of mechanical and thermal stress analysis tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, etc.
  • Experience developing custom engineering models in languages such as EES, MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C++, etc.
• Experience testing components and/or fluid-thermal systems.
  
  • Familiarity with component level design, fabricating, and testing.
  • Familiarity with the design, fabrication, commissioning, and operation of fluid-thermal systems and their associated test enabling sub-systems.
  • Experience with data acquisition hardware and software, such as NI LabVIEW, DEWESoft, Cyres, and process PLCs.
  • Experience specifying, installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting common instrumentation for mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems.
  • Experience with data reduction and visualization using commercial packages or custom scripts in MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C++, etc.

The base pay range for this position is $90,000 - $175,000 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on July 10, 2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the 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