Lead Engineer - Combustion - Energy Research

Job Description Summary
As a Lead Engineer in Combustion Research, you will work individually and in teams to develop, test and validate cutting-edge gas turbine combustion technology to support GE Vernova and its industry and government customers.

At Vernova Advanced Research, we invent and develop transformational technologies that will enable a clean and sustainable new era of energy. Combustion engineers develop innovative solutions to enable low-emission combustion of sustainable fuels, including hydrogen and hydrogen blends, as well as leverage high performance computing to predict and analyze combustion dynamics.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Work with technicians and engineers to design and install new experimental hardware;
• Perform high-pressure and temperature combustion experiments and analyze results;
• Work with other engineers in developing new combustion models and analysis tools;
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of product engineers, research team members, and external partners to invent and mature the next generation of combustion technology.
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Mechanical, Energy, Energy Systems or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience OR Master's degree in Mechanical, Energy, Energy Systems or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
• Graduate-level knowledge of combustion, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and combustion chemistry.
• Experience in designing and testing prototype hardware.
• Demonstrated familiarity with LabView or similar software.
• Background in performing combustion experiments and theoretical analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to process and analyze large data sets using python and MATLAB.
• 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.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at to be considered.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in gas turbine combustion and emissions, including one or more of: fuel/air premixing systems, autoignition, flame propagation in complex fuel mixtures, combustion kinetics & chemistry, thermo-acoustic instabilities (combustion dynamics), design and evaluation of new combustion systems, and modeling of combustion systems.
• Peer reviewed journal publications.
• Experience working with high-pressure, high-temperature combustion experiments
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with senior leaders and customers with clarity and confidence.

The salary range for this position is $98,400 - $150,000 USD, annually. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. This position will remain posted until at least October 20th, 2024.

GE provides a comprehensive benefits package that provides access to plans which support the overall wellbeing of our employees and their dependents. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), a retirement plan that includes Company Retirement Savings and a 401K with Company matching, Life Insurance options, Disability coverage, paid time-off, EAP, and more.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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