Aerodynamics Engineer, Turbomachinery

LS3002 GE Vernova Operations LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to join the Aero, Thermal & Clearances Design (ATCD) team. The role focuses on aerodynamic design and analysis for turbomachinery hardware across the gas power portfolio, supporting NPI, NTI, testing, and fielded product support.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of aerodynamic analysis experience, proficiency with CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS, Fluent, CFX), and programming/scripting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in aerodynamic analysis and design for turbomachinery, or comparable.

Responsibilities

• Perform aerodynamic analysis and design activities for flange-to-flange stationary and rotating components across turbomachinery products, applying sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, design practices, procedures, and product requirements.
• Contribute to the development, update, and continuous improvement of 1D, 2D, and 3D aerodynamic analysis methods and design approaches to meet product performance, operability, and reliability requirements.
• Support design and analysis work across conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases for NPI, NTI, research, and product support programs, while developing increased autonomy and ownership under the guidance of a technical leader.
• Build, assess, and improve aerodynamic analysis models; interpret results; and prepare design review materials with clear conclusions, technical rationale, and actionable recommendations.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to evaluate design trade-offs, identify risks, and propose solutions beyond established methods and parameters when appropriate.
• Contribute to root cause analysis, field issue resolution, and design improvement initiatives related to aerodynamic performance and operability.
• Collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams, including mechanical, thermal, performance, heat transfer, and clearance engineering teams, throughout the design process to deliver integrated, high-quality design solutions.
• Demonstrate innovation in aerodynamic design practices and analysis methodologies, including opportunities to improve productivity, design quality, and technical rigor through digital tools, scripting, and process improvements.
• Apply Lean principles in daily execution, improve standard work, and contribute to engineering templates, best practices, and process improvements that reduce rework and improve quality.
• Document technical data, analysis outputs, assumptions, and conclusions in accordance with engineering design templates and established design practices.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and traceable documentation and model management for assigned projects.

Skills

Aerodynamics analysis

Turbomachinery

CFD tools

Python scripting

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CFX

ICEM CFD

Fluent/ANSYS

Python

Fortran

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to join the Aero, Thermal & Clearances Design (ATCD) team. The role focuses on aerodynamic design and analysis for turbomachinery hardware across the gas power portfolio, supporting NPI, NTI, testing, and fielded product support.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of aerodynamic analysis experience, proficiency with CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS, Fluent, CFX), and programming/scripting skills.