Lead Design Engineer – Combustion Aerodynamics

GE Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States seeks a Lead Design Engineer for Combustion Aerodynamics to drive main combustor design across military engines from concept through testing. You will perform CFD analyses, collaborate with combustion, mechanical design and test teams, and present results to program leadership and customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in aerodynamics or combustion, and a strong drive to deliver high‑quality propulsion technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; high school with 7+ years may apply.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Aerodynamics or Combustion Engineering.
• Active U.S. government security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to aerodynamic design of main combustors, starting by supporting senior engineers.
• Perform aerodynamic and CFD analyses (ANSYS Fluent) to evaluate design options.
• Support combustor rig and engine testing, including test planning and data reduction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present at design reviews.
• Document analyses and lessons learned for reusable knowledge.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Combustion Engineering

CFD Analysis

Python / MATLAB scripting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

Siemens NX

CAD modeling

Python

MATLAB

Job description

GE Aerospace in the United States seeks a Lead Design Engineer for Combustion Aerodynamics to drive main combustor design across military engines from concept through testing. You will perform CFD analyses, collaborate with combustion, mechanical design and test teams, and present results to program leadership and customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in aerodynamics or combustion, and a strong drive to deliver high‑quality propulsion technology.