Overview Principal Engineer - Thermal Management and Systems - GE Aerospace Research. Located in Niskayuna, New York. GE Aerospace Research tackles challenging engineering problems to deliver innovative technologies and differentiated solutions for GE Aerospace and customers.

Responsibilities

Be a technical pillar in a multidisciplinary team, shaping technical visions and leading organizational strategy on integrated thermal management, power, and propulsion systems.

Foster and grow relationships with colleagues across GE Aerospace Research with a wide variety of technical expertise and business responsibilities.

Collaborate with Chief and consulting engineers, product managers in GE Aerospace businesses to identify short- and long-term problems and technical challenges, and growth opportunities.

Shape the analysis, design, and demonstration of 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.

Lead multidisciplinary teams of GE Aerospace product engineers, GE Aerospace Research team members, and external partners to invent and mature the next generation of power and thermal management technology.

Develop the next generation of technical talent through coaching of project teams and mentoring individual team members.

Own the development and maintenance of technology roadmaps and demonstrate accountability for a pipeline of funded projects.

Lead and grow external and commercial opportunities, proposing solutions to complex challenges and leading proposals as principal investigator for government grants.

Collaborate with the technology manager to shape team competencies and provide mentorship to technologists toward technical excellence.

Be a thought leader, drive IP strategy development through the invention disclosure process.

Deliver effective presentations, reports, and publications to GE Aerospace Research and business leadership, government agencies, professional societies, conferences, and journals.

Required Qualifications

Doctorate or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline with a minimum of 10+ years of professional experience.

Demonstrated deep domain knowledge in thermal management systems, propulsion and power systems, and/or systems engineering.

Ability to model complex systems with appropriate fidelity to explore performance, perform trade-off analyses, and define requirements for subsystems and components.

Experience solving complex energy systems and/or thermal management problems for aerospace or energy systems.

Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to mature complex engineering systems from concept through validation.

Ability to respond effectively to business-critical and time-sensitive requests from customers and stakeholders.

Systems-level thinker able to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization.

Eligibility to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required for security clearance prerequisites.

Willingness to work from the Niskayuna, NY office.

Submission of application on the careers page at careers.geaerospace.com to be considered.

Desired Characteristics

10+ years of work experience in an industrial or laboratory setting.

Direct knowledge of propulsion applications, hybrid-electric systems, electronics cooling, space power, or high-speed flight vehicles.

Experience developing technical ideas with external customers and a track record of converting ideas to programs.

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/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 CFD tools (e.g., Fluent, CFX, OpenFOAM) and structural/thermal analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL).

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 test enabling sub-systems.

Experience with data acquisition hardware/software (e.g., NI LabVIEW, DEWESoft, Cyres) and process PLCs.

Experience with instrumentation for mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems.

Experience with data reduction and visualization using MATLAB, Python, Fortran, or C++.

Benefits and Other Information The base pay range for this position is $130,000 - $240,000 USD annually. This role may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Posting closes on September 30, 2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach and 24/7 nurse resource; and access to Employee Assistance Program. Retirement benefits include 401(k) with company matching and Fidelity resources. Other benefits include tuition/adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and paid time off.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Final offers depend on obtaining authorization for access from the U.S. Government. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.

Additional Information Relocation assistance provided: Yes

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