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Lead Engineer - Performance Tools & Methods

GE Vernova
Greenville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2026
💰 $164,000/yr($98,400/yr$164,000/yr)

About the role

Job Description Summary

The Performance Design and Methods team is seeking a Lead Thermal Tools Development Engineer to support gas turbine (Both Heavy Duty and Aeroderivatives) thermodynamic performance modeling. This is an exciting opportunity that blends engineering and software to develop tools that are the brains behind the digital growth within GE Vernova Gas Power. The role gives an opportunity to become technically skilled in gas turbine performance and software development.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Lead Thermal Tools Development Engineer you will:

  • Advance state-of-the-art performance cycle modeling of GE Vernova gas turbine products by leveraging industry best practices.
  • Expand capabilities of steady-state performance prediction tools such as Gas Turbine Performance (GTP) for heavy-duty gas turbines and Performance Central (PC) for aeroderivatives and corresponding user interface (GTP Web)
  • Opportunity to grow current software products into next generation tools
  • Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code and simplify existing code bases
  • Develop software ownership competencies
  • Work in a multi-platform environment and make architectural design decisions for software products
  • Work with the Gas Turbine Performance team to understand product requirements & vision
  • Be part of a multidisciplinary product team, working front and back end systems
  • Encourage a “shift-left” culture in regard to quality and security
  • Create automated build, test and deployment mechanisms

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or Aero Engineering
  • 3+ years design experience in gas turbine, steam turbine or combined cycle product development or controls development or performance modeling
  • 3+ years demonstrated ability and experience writing engineering software, with existing and reviewable code examples
  • Basic understanding of software programming in one or more of the following languages: Fortran, Python, C#, C++, VB, JAVA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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.

Desired Characteristics:

  • MS or PhD engineering degree in Mechanical or Aero Engineering
  • 5+ years design experience in gas turbine, steam turbine or combined cycle product development or controls development or performance modeling.
  • 5+ years demonstrated ability and experience writing engineering software, with existing and reviewable code examples
  • Experience modelling turbomachinery with Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS)
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming principles
  • Familiarity with industry standard source code control software
  • Knowledge of Agile software development practices
  • Ability to learn new programming languages quickly
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Efficient communication skills
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
  • Edison Engineering Development Program graduate

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 $98,400.00

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