Job Description Summary
Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.
The Lead Systems Dynamics Engineer will play a key technical role in the design, analysis, and validation of advanced aerospace systems and components for GE Aerospace programs. In this role, you will develop and apply dynamic models, simulations, and control-focused analyses spanning mechanical, electrical, and thermal domains to support system architecture decisions, requirements definition, and verification activities. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, controls, mechanical design, test engineering, and program management to help ensure system performance, stability, and robustness across the full operating envelope.
In this role, you will support product dynamics qualification and analysis activities across the product life cycle, including research, development, verification, qualification, production, and field investigations.
Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining high-fidelity system-level dynamic models (using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or similar), product/component level dynamic models (using tools such as ANSYS – Workbench and/or Classic), performing transient and steady-state analyses, conducting sensitivity and trade studies, and contributing to requirements allocation and validation for critical dynamic behaviors (e.g., vibration, loads, control interactions, transient response, critical speed and forced response analysis of highspeed rotor designs). This role requires analytical modeling, interpreting the modeling results, performing lab tests and data analysis. You will interpret test data, correlate models to hardware results, and support the development of mitigation strategies for dynamic issues discovered during design, integration, and test.
You will collaborate with more experienced engineers to solve complex engineering problems and contribute to the continuous improvement of modeling methods, processes, and standard work. You will prepare and present clear technical reviews, reports, and design recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers, ensuring that safety, quality, and reliability are integral to all system dynamics decisions. This position requires strong analytical skills, a systems mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting current products and future aerospace technologies.
At GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH the EPISCenter is the headquarters for all of Aviation Power Engineering. At this facility you have an opportunity to put your engineering training and skills to use. Our Engineers are focused and challenged on developing new technologies and delivering state of the art products such as Hybrid Electric aircraft, the latest military platforms, and SiC technology to name a few. Plus, if you like hands-on work, there is also a 155,000 sq ft lab that includes 6 high power test cells totaling 15 MW, an EMI chamber, an electronics lab, a rapid build prototype lab, and a real time simulator lab with all the latest equipment.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Assist in defining the parameters of dynamics test programs, including fixture design and instrumentation selection
Perform dynamics analysis including vibration monitoring, rotor dynamics, and a variety of other analyses and tests exploring transient physical phenomena
Conduct development and qualification test data acquisition, analysis, and reporting to DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards; support electrodynamic shaker testing, analysis, and model correlation
Maintain and aid in expanding tools and equipment (instrumentation, internally developed tools, etc.) needed for dynamics support across programs
Provide technical support and day-to-day guidance to personnel supporting the assigned project, with opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities as appropriate
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical issues and meet program objectives
Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures
Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments to project and engineering leadership
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
A minimum of 4 years of experience in dynamic systems, modeling and simulation, controls, or closely related engineering disciplines
Additional Information
This position requires U.S. citizenship status
Ability and willingness to sit onsite at the GE Aerospace facility in Dayton, OH
Desired Characteristics
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Experience in aerospace product dynamics engineering
Experience working with the development and analysis of electrical power generation and conversion products
Experience with forced response analysis of rotating machinery, preferably using MATLAB
Experience with structural analysis using ANSYS Classic or Workbench
Strong skills in MATLAB and other engineering analysis tools
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive tasks to closure with moderate supervision
Understanding of the engineering development process, associated documentation flow, and related tools
Strong technical aptitude, including familiarity with common engineering tools and systems
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Life insurance and disability coverage
And more!
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)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
