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Lead Engineer - Thermal Management and Systems - GE Aerospace Research
Schenectady, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expGE Aerospace Research is located in Niskayuna, New York, and focuses on innovative technologies in aerospace. The Lead Engineer will contribute to the design and validation of power and thermal management systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop cutting-edge solutions for aerospace applications.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Apply your knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electrical systems, controls, or systems engineering to develop innovative solutions to control thermal loads in complex aerospace systems such as gas turbine primary and secondary systems, power distribution and other electrical systems, and avionics
Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of GE product engineers, GE Aerospace Research team members, and external partners to invent and mature the next generation of power and thermal management technology
Utilize your experience in modeling, simulation, and/or experimentation to characterize and validate novel power and thermal management components and systems
Contribute to the development and writing of internal and external proposals
Establish and grow an external network of collaborators in academia, government, and industry
Patent your inventions and develop a record of publication via conferences and peer reviewed journals
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline with 3 years of experience OR Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline with 6 years experience
Fundamental knowledge in a thermal management related discipline such as heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electrical systems, controls, or systems engineering
Experience in thermal/energy management systems and/or component development
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at careers.geaerospace.com to be considered
Preferred
6+ years of work experience in an industrial or laboratory setting
Knowledge of propulsions applications, hybrid-electric systems, electronics cooling, space power, or high-speed flight vehicles
Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with senior leaders and customers with clarity and confidence
In-depth knowledge of system modeling and/or systems-of-systems modeling
Experience implementing system models in NPSS, MATLAB Simscape, MATLAB Simulink, Modelica, PROOSIS, GT-Suite, or similar tools
Familiarity with System Engineering Principles and requirements management
Knowledge of AI/ML methods as applied to system optimization, data reduction and reduced order modeling, and predictive methods
Knowledge of model verification and validation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification
In-depth knowledge of component analysis and design
Familiarity with the application of computational fluid mechanics tools such as Fluent, CFX, OpenFOAM, etc
Familiarity with the application of mechanical and thermal stress analysis tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, etc
Experience developing custom engineering models in languages such as EES, MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C++, etc
Experience testing components and/or fluid-thermal systems
Familiarity with component level design, fabricating, and testing
Familiarity with the design, fabrication, commissioning, and operation of fluid-thermal systems and their associated test enabling sub-systems
Experience with data acquisition hardware and software, such as NI LabVIEW, DEWESoft, Cyres, and process PLCs
Experience specifying, installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting common instrumentation for mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems
Experience with data reduction and visualization using commercial packages or custom scripts in MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C++, etc
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
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