Aeromechanics Engineer
Job Summary
Business Overview
GE Aerospaces Defense Engines & Services organization is the provider of choice for combat and trainer engines rotorcraft and turboprop engines mobility engines (tankers/transport) and marine gas turbines for the U.S. Armed Forces and its allies. Our team is responsible for design manufacturing and assembly of the engines on which the military depends along with a vast array of services and support to approximately 30000 engines in the field.
Role Overview
The Aeromechanics Engineer supports the design analysis development and production of mechanical components for advanced defense propulsion systems. This role partners with cross-functional teams to help deliver safe high-quality and reliable engine hardware that meets customer and mission requirements.
This position is ideal for an Engineer with a strong technical foundation in mechanical design materials and manufacturing and a passion for solving complex problems in a highly regulated aerospace environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of mechanical engine components and hardware for defense applications
- Perform engineering analyses such as stress tolerance thermal vibration and durability assessments
- Create and update 3D models drawings and engineering definitions using CAD tools
- Partner with Systems Manufacturing Quality Supply Chain and Assembly/Test teams to mature designs into producible hardware
- Assist with root cause investigations failure analysis and corrective action development
- Support hardware validation activities including test planning data review and design verification
- Contribute to technical reviews design audits and program milestones
- Help ensure compliance with internal processes airworthiness requirements and customer specifications
- Drive continuous improvement in Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC)
- Document technical work clearly through reports presentations and engineering change records
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a STEM field (Science Technology Engineering Math) ideally Engineering
- This position requires U.S. Citizenship status
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
- Fundamental knowledge of mechanics materials thermodynamics and design principles
- Familiarity with CAD modeling and engineering drawings
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team-based environment
- Internship co-op or project experience in aerospace propulsion turbomachinery or mechanical design
- Exposure to FEA GD&T tolerance analysis or structural assessment methods
- Experience with manufacturing processes such as casting machining additive brazing or coatings
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability and producibility
- Understanding of engineering change processes and configuration control
- Experience using tools such as NX ANSYS Teamcenter or similar engineering systems
- Demonstrated leadership through student teams research or prior internship experience
The base pay range for this position is $86000 $125000 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on October 26 2026.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and along with programs like HealthAhead your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program which provides 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan a 401(k) savings plan 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.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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 Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Explore the GE Aerospace Catalyst turboprop engine for the Beechcraft Denali, featuring a 16:1 pressure ratio for lower fuel burn and performance.