GE Aerospace
Advanced Lead Engineer – Steady-State Performance
Evendale · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of Engineering experience; preferred 5+ years, ideally leading testing.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited university or college; an advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires U.S. Citizenship to maintain a US Government Security Clearance and eligibility as a U.S. Person for access to export-controlled information. GE Aerospace will only employ candidates legally authorized to work in the United States.
About the job
Develops and validates steady-state performance for next-generation adaptive-cycle engines, including the XA102, through modeling, testing, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams and customers.
What you'll do
- Develop thermodynamic cycle models and perform analyses using NPSS, including pre-test predictions and data-reduction models.
- Plan performance test coverage, analyze test data against predictions, and recommend solutions to performance issues.
- Conduct design trade studies and testing, document recommendations, and collaborate with internal teams and external customers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum of 3 years of Engineering experience, ideally in Aerospace, Mechanical, and/or Test.
- Ability to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Must meet the stated U.S. Person status requirement for access to export-controlled information.
Nice to have
- Active U.S. government security clearance; advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 5+ years of Engineering experience, ideally leading testing; system-level thermodynamic modeling and/or data analysis; working knowledge of NPSS and data plotting/visualization tools.
Tools
Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS)
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