Job Description Summary
The Aeroderivative Performance & Operability Engineering team is a critical pillar within the Aeroderivative Engineering organization, operating at the intersection of engineering, commercial, and digital domains. The team covers project execution and model development for aspects related to performance (thermodynamic cycle models) and operability (including emissions, fuel flexibility, and controls).
We are seeking a seasoned aeroderivative gas turbine expert who bridges world-class field testing with advanced cycle modeling. This role demands someone who can both troubleshoot units on-site and drive the quality of data that feeds our NPSS models—someone who understands that field test rigor directly impacts model accuracy. You will be the technical anchor for our OTR field activities, transforming how we collect, validate, and leverage field data to create increasingly precise steady-state and transient cycle models.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who has mastered both the physics of aeroderivative gas turbines and the discipline of field testing. You will establish the standards for how we prepare for, execute, and extract value from every test. As a senior member of the team, you will be instrumental in training our early-career engineers, establishing best practices, and ensuring we deliver with the highest level of technical rigor on every project.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Establish Rigorous Testing Standards & Protocols: Develop comprehensive procedures, calculation tools, and pretest readiness protocols that ensure data quality suitable for advanced cycle model validation. This includes instrument checkouts, sensor calibration verification, conditioning runs, and defining the critical data collection parameters needed for data reduction and model matching.
- Lead Technical Test Preparation & Execution: Drive quality improvements into the test procedure, instrumentation plans, and pretest readiness process in commissioning to ensure data quality improves for cycle models, unit variation decreases, and execution quality is high. Serve as lead for field testing, performing real-time data quality assessment and troubleshooting performance issues using both field diagnostics and cycle model analysis.
- Drive Data Quality for Cycle Model Development: Work with the cycle modeling team to ensure field data packages support NPSS steady-state and transient model validation. Execute data reduction and preliminary model matching in the field, applying gas turbine thermodynamic principles to interpret performance deviations and guide data collection strategies.
- Mentor and Develop Team Capabilities: Take primary responsibility for developing junior engineers in both field procedures and underlying physics, teaching the connection between rigorous field data collection and accurate cycle modeling.
- Coordinate & Improve: Serve as technical point of contact for third-party vendors, analyze past test results to identify improvements, and drive consistency in data collection and validation across all field operations.
Required Qualifications
- This role requires significant experience in the Engineering/Technology & Performance Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
Eligibility Requirements
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Desired Characteristics
- Deep understanding of Aeroderivative gas turbine performance principles, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation.
- Expertise in industry-standard performance test codes (e.g., ASME PTC 22, PTC 46).
- A proven track record of writing technical procedures and developing engineering calculation tools from scratch.
- Demonstrated experience in a formal or informal mentorship role, with a passion for teaching others.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical issues.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data analysis tools (NPSS, Python, etc.).
If hired in the US - The base pay range for this position is $111K to $160K. 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 bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on Friday October 31st.
The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.
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.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their 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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
