Job Description

The Performance Tools and Methods team is seeking a Lead Thermal Tools Development Engineer to support gas turbine (Both Heavy Duty and Aeroderivatives) thermodynamic performance modeling. This is an exciting opportunity that blends engineering and software to develop tools that are the brains behind the digital growth within GE Vernova Gas Power. The role gives an opportunity to become technically skilled in gas turbine performance and software development.

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Lead Thermal Tools Development Engineer you will:

• Advance state-of-the-art performance cycle modeling of GE Vernova gas turbine products by leveraging industry best practices.
• Expand capabilities of steady-state performance prediction tools such as Gas Turbine Performance (GTP) for heavy-duty gas turbines and Performance Central (PC) for aeroderivatives and corresponding user interface (GTP Web)
• Opportunity to grow current software products into next generation tools
• Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code and simplify existing code bases
• Develop software ownership competencies
• Work in a multi-platform environment and make architectural design decisions for software products
• Work with the Gas Turbine Performance team to understand product requirements & vision
• Be part of a multidisciplinary product team, working front and back end systems
• Encourage a “shift-left” culture in regard to quality and security
• Create automated build, test and deployment mechanisms

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aero Engineering
• Basic understanding of software programming in one or more of the following languages: Fortran, Python, C#, C++, VB, JAVA
• 3+ years design experience in gas turbine, steam turbine or combined cycle product development or controls development

Desired Characteristics:

• MS or PhD engineering degree in Mechanical or Aero Engineering
• 5+ years design experience in gas turbine, steam turbine or combined cycle product development or controls development
• 5+ years demonstrated ability and experience writing engineering software, with existing and reviewable code examples
• Experience modelling turbomachinery with Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS)
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming principles
• Familiarity with industry standard source code control software
• Knowledge of Agile software development practices
• Ability to learn new programming languages quickly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Efficient communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Edison Engineering Development Program graduate

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes