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Lead Engineer - Aero Dynamics

GE Vernova
Greenville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Apr 2026
💰 $148,700/yr($89,300/yr$148,700/yr)

About the role

Job Description Summary

As a member of the Aero, Thermal, and Clearances Design team, you will contribute to system-level design and analysis of turbomachinery hardware and architectures for our heavy-duty gas turbine engines, with a focus on aerodynamics. Your work will include detailed aerodynamic design and analysis of flow path components, including flow path layout, and design of stationary and rotating airfoils in industrial gas turbines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the full product life cycle, including new design introduction, engine validation testing, and resolution of issues in the installed fleet.

Job Description

What impact you’ll make: Roles and Responsibilities

  • turbine stationary and rotating airfoils using GE Vernova’s in-house analysis tools and commercial CFD/FEA software, while developing increasing autonomy in problem-solving under the guidance of a technical leader.
  • Ensure designs and methods meet established GE Vernova design practices and design templates.
  • Support gas turbine design from conceptual design through to detailed design, as well as manufacturing qualification activities.
  • Support gas turbine engine testing including test planning, test execution and monitoring, and post-test validation analyses.
  • Interpret the analysis results & participate in innovation to suggest and generate ideas to improve the design and analysis methodology.
  • Support installed fleet by addressing manufacturing deviations, product cost out efforts, and customer issue root cause analyses as needed.
  • Work closely with performance, thermal, mechanical, and other cross functional teams to ensure successful program execution.
  • Document, report, and review design and analysis results with team members, component owners, customers, and leadership.

What you’ll bring: Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Aerospace or comparable)
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering industry experience
  • This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. government export control restrictions, and this posting is only for U.S. persons including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees). GE Vernova will require proof of status prior to employment.

What will make you stand you: Desired Characteristics

  • At least 3 years of engineering design experience in gas turbine engines
  • Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Strong inter-personal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of CFD and CAD software.
  • Demonstrated understanding of aero-thermal design methods and gas turbine systems.
  • Understanding of internal GE Vernova business processes
  • Customer satisfaction mindset, ability to work well in a team environment with a positive “can do” attitude
  • Demonstrated quality focus with lean, probabilistic and data driven approach to problem solving
  • Demonstrated mindset of ownership and accountability to achieve goals.
  • Demonstrated learning and practicing of AI/ML tools and methods to improve design system

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 Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130

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