Senior Engineer - Military Preliminary Cycle Design

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130K-173K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Energy
The Role
Leads preliminary cycle design for next-generation military and commercial engines. Builds and executes engine models, conducts trade studies, develops parametric design tools, evaluates technology maturity, and supports architecture, cost, weight, maintenance, and competitive assessments. The role collaborates across aerospace disciplines, presents recommendations to leadership, mentors engineers, documents technical work, and contributes to strategic planning and technical reviews.
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Job Description SummaryThe Senior Engineer – Military Preliminary Cycle Design will work with Edison Works Project & Engineering to assess, define, and improve GE’s next generation of military products. They will model novel & derivative systems, execute design space trade studies, and assess concept strengths and weaknesses to influence GE strategic focus areas, customer requirements & proposal evaluation criteria, and to help prioritize GE technology investments.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Engineer – Military Preliminary Cycle Design, you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, support system level decisions for architecture designs, trade studies and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Additionally, in the role of Senior Engineer – Military Preliminary Cycle Design, your responsibilities will include:

  • Build & execute models of concept & derivative engines
  • Prepare and lead presentations for leadership to help shape strategy
  • Coordinate with a cross-functional team of adjacent disciplines (aero, cycles, systems) to assess technology capability & maturity
  • Work with focals across Aviation to shape cross-section, weight, cost, and maintenance strategy for PD and GE Aviation / Edison Works
  • Lead the development and integration of parametric tools to enable parametric design space exploration and optimization studies
  • Support competitive assessments to help influence business strategy
  • Ensuring discipline vitality through mentoring, and Design Board activities, including Design Practices, Best Practices and Lessons Learned
  • Support commercial programs as required
  • Prepare presentations for leadership to help shape strategy
  • Execute with limited guidance the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
  • Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and / or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
  • Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
  • Participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and / or tasks
  • Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited University or College
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Preliminary Cycle Design
  • GE Aerospace will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

  • Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Preliminary Cycle Design
  • Recognized expert in Preliminary Cycle Design
  • Expert experience with NPSS
  • Works effectively across organizational boundaries
  • Communicates clearly and concisely, with candor and humility
  • Demonstrates active listening and encourages all voices to be heard
  • Effective technical mentor and teacher
  • Actively contributes to DB27 Design Board or Tech Community
  • Exposure to both military and commercial engine design requirements
  • Cognizant of system level interactions and life cycle cost implications

The base pay range for this position is $130,000.00 - 173,000.00. 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 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 12, 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 Sponsor’s 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)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
  • At least 10 years of experience in Preliminary Cycle Design
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Person status for access to U.S. export-controlled information
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Expert experience with NPSS
  • Experience with military and commercial engine design requirements
  • System-level understanding of interactions and life-cycle cost implications

GE Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Aerospace and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Aerospace.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, behavioral health support, and some on‑site healthcare options. Wellbeing programs emphasize physical, emotional, and social support and are often characterized as part of a top‑notch package.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company contributions, long‑term financial planning tools, and vesting provisions. Legacy pension benefits remain for eligible employees despite the plan being frozen.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.

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