Project Engineer

CC2113 Innoveering, LLC; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer in Bohemia, NY to lead and perform hands-on engineering—from design through test—while guiding multidisciplinary teams through analysis, manufacturing, and validation. The role includes solving complex propulsion challenges with autonomy under defined policies and program requirements.

You will manage risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver technical scope across advanced hypersonic propulsion programs, with certain postings in Rockledge, FL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, including stress analysis.
• Skilled in preparing and presenting technical data to customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver the technical scope of the project across analysis, design, manufacturing, validation, and test.
• Apply knowledge of high-speed propulsion and operability principles, fluid dynamics, and aero-thermal mechanical systems to inform decisions.
• Identify technical risks early, lead mitigation plans, manage trade studies, and provide clear recommendations.
• Ensure engineering outputs meet internal procedures, configuration control, and regulatory and airworthiness requirements.
• Execute design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and company standards.
• Perform mechanical and/or electrical engineering work for all products.
• Lead new approaches that improve processes and participate in kaizen efforts.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Stress analysis

Technical data communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Summary

At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You will be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you will share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world.

About the Role

This is a project lead and individual contributor role at the center of hypersonic propulsion development. As Project Engineer, you will work with the Program Manager to lead the design and development of advanced hypersonic propulsion systems, owning both the technical scope and the project objectives so that every program requirement is delivered. Based in Bohemia, NY, with an additional posting in Rockledge, FL, you will lead multidisciplinary teams through analysis, design, manufacturing, validation, and test. You will work with autonomy, guided by established policies and review of end results, and you will plan and run project operations while staying hands-on in your technical discipline.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver the technical scope of the project across analysis, design, manufacturing, validation, and test
• Apply knowledge of high-speed propulsion and operability principles, fluid dynamics, and aero-thermal mechanical systems to make informed decisions that speed development of the prototype system
• Identify technical risks early, lead mitigation plans, manage trade studies, and escape with clear options and recommendations
• Ensure engineering outputs meet internal procedures, configuration control, and applicable regulatory and airworthiness requirements
• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles, and adhere to business standards, practices, procedures, and product and program requirements
• Perform mechanical and/or electrical engineering work for all products
• Lead new approaches that continuously improve a process, and participate in or lead group problem solving, value stream analysis, or kaizen efforts

The Ideal Candidate

You are an engineer who can lead a project and still do the technical work yourself. You are analytical, you challenge existing processes, and you think critically about hard problems. You are comfortable owning a technical scope from design through test, spotting risks before they grow, and bringing a clear recommendation to the table. You work well with autonomy, you explain technical data clearly to customers, and you pull multidisciplinary teams toward a common goal.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and how to apply them to technical tasks
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, including stress analysis
• Skilled in preparing and presenting technical data to customers
• Skilled with the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical engineering experience
• 5+ years in project leadership
• Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Experience in the high-speed aerospace propulsion industry
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

This position requires U.S. citizenship.

Salary and Benefits

The base pay range for this position is $134,000 - $178,000 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.

Legal and Compliance

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

GE Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Why Join Us

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.

Closing Date

This posting is expected to close on December 31st, 2026.