Lead Engineer - Combustion Aerothermal

GE Vernova; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a mechanical/aerospace engineer with gas turbine combustor experience to own aerothermal design aspects of combustion systems for industrial gas turbines. The role involves hands-on and desk work across design hand-calcs, flow modeling, lab work, CFD, high-temperature testing, data reduction, and presenting results.

Responsibilities include designing combustion systems to meet product requirements, documenting results, and upholding safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4 years engineering experience in the industry.
• Masters degree strongly preferred in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of gas turbine design experience and 3 years in combustion design.

Responsibilities

• Design combustion systems to meet overall gas turbine product requirements.
• Complete procedures, design templates, and other standard methods using hand calculations and test data.
• Make autonomous decisions within a defined framework and consult senior staff as needed.
• Document and present results in formal and informal reviews.
• Protect GE Vernova IP and align with safety, quality, delivery, and cost priorities.
• Collaborate with a co-located team to develop engineering solutions using experience and data.

Skills

Gas turbine design

Combustion design

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Masters in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Tools

CFD

Flow modeling

Hand calculations

Job description

Job Description Summary

A mechanical or aerospace engineer with gas turbine combustor experience who will contribute to, and collectively own, the aerothermal aspects of the design, development, testing, emissions capability and operability of GE's industrial gas turbine aeroderivative combustion systems. The role entails fast-paced, diverse engineering deliverables in both hands-on and desk/computer contexts, including exposure to all elements of the engineering cycle: design hand-calcs, flow-modeling, lab work, CFD, full temperature & pressure testing, probabilistic analysis & data reduction, and verbal & written presenting of data/conclusions.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• You will design combustion systems to meet overall gas turbine product requirements.
• You willbe responsible for completing procedures, design templates, and other standard work methods using hand calculations, test data, and good engineering judgment to justify designs against acceptance criteria.
• You will have autonomy to make decisions with a defined framework. In addition, you will consult and seek support from more senior members when necessary to accomplish defined work/priorities.
• You will effectively document and present results in formal and informal reviews.
• You will protect the IP rights of the Company and agree to the overall business priorities: 1. Safety, 2. Quality, 3. Delivery, 4. Cost, and prioritized in this order.
• You will use prior experience, good engineering judgment, and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks and will be co-located with a team having similar goals with multiple resources, internal and external to your own team, to arrive at engineering solutions.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum4 years of engineering experience in the industry.

Desired Characteristics

• A Masters’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline
• Minimum of4 years of experience in gas turbine design
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in combustion design

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% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 16, 2026.

• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.