Senior Principal Engineer - Aerodynamics & Thermosciences

Description

• Drive next generation multi physics based AI/ML capabilities concurrent with engineering and manufacturing requirements and work with the GE Vernova Advanced Research leadership team to build and manage the required skillsets.
• Develop partnerships with universities, small businesses and national laboratories to expand the current set of capabilities.
• Shape and grow internal and external program pipeline in partnership with GE Vernova businesses and government agencies such as the US Department of Energy, ARPA-e, and the US Department of Defense.
• Provide technical leadership, consultation and mentoring in the areas of project shaping, project management, and program execution.
• Build relationships within the highest of levels at the US Department of Energy and US Department of Defense to shape future opportunities.
• Raise the importance & visibility of system-level thinking.
• Define & navigate program risks to achieve business outcomes
• Communicate technology strategies to Senior VP and CEO level executives across GE Vernova as well as to C-suite level stakeholders at external businesses, government agencies, and universities.
• Drive technical leadership and excellence for the areas of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion and simulation tools related challenges as needed across multiple GE Vernova businesses.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate strategy and technology to Senior VP and CEO leadership levels
• Influence, facilitation, and negotiation skills; boundary-less/solution-focused approach
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead multimillion-dollar programs
• Additively enabled thermal management architectures
• Must be 18 years or older
• Proven ability to manage risk and uncertainty for self and team within a dynamic priority-setting environment
• Strong record of peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations
• Ability to make decisions with confidence when problems or solutions are not well defined
• Demonstrated breadth of expertise across multiple technical domains and ability to ideate and strategize at a system level across GE Vernova businesses.
• Doctorate degree in Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Multiphysics modeling or related field with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Multiphysics modeling or related field with a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to take an innovative idea from research to a product
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY. While onsite, presence is essential to support hands-on collaboration and project success.
• Experience and writing successful R&D proposals and leading large government research programs
• Demonstrated critical thinking that yields breakthrough ideas and the ability to communicate the ideas and complex technical information clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences
• Turbomachinery aerodynamics
• Demonstrated deep domain knowledge in the areas of aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal systems and multi physics modeling
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor early-career and mid-career talent
• Demonstrated capability to thrive in a matrixed team environment
• A minimum of 10 years of experience leading large multi-disciplinary research teams across different domains and geographical locations to deliver differentiating technology solutions
• Strong technical acumen paired with an ability to understand a wide range of technology domains
• Familiarity with multiple GE Vernova businesses and proven ability to leverage cross-business networks to achieve outcomes

Benefits

• Thermal storage
• Alternative fuels

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance