At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world.
Shape the Sound of the Future of Flight!
We’re seeking a Staff Acoustics Engineer to lead advanced acoustic analysis, prediction, and noise-control strategies for our commercial and military aircraft engines. This role is central to defining how our engines are heard by passengers, communities, and customers from concept development through certification and service.
You will architect and advance acoustic modeling tools, guide component and system-level noise-reduction strategies, and ensure that our products meet evolving regulatory, customer, and community noise expectations. You’ll work across disciplines including aerodynamics, aerothermal, structures, and systems integration to embed acoustics into engine architecture decisions.Job Description
What You’ll Do
As the Staff Acoustics Engineer, you will:
- Lead acoustic strategy and requirements
Define engine and aircraft community noise assessment approaches, translate regulations and customer needs into acoustic requirements, and guide noise-reduction strategies across the product lifecycle. - Advance acoustic modeling and tools
Develop, modernize, and validate computational aeroacoustics (CAA) tools and workflows; run CAA/CFD analyses on turbomachinery and propulsion components to support design optimization and noise reduction. - Drive design, test, and correlation
Plan and support acoustic tests at component, rig, and engine level; analyze and post-process data; correlate predictions with measurements and feed results back into design and tools. - Collaborate and influence
Partner with aerodynamics, systems, and program teams; serve as a key acoustic technical interface for internal leadership, customers, and airframers; clearly communicate complex acoustic tradeoffs and recommendations. - Mentor and improve
Coach junior engineers, lead technical reviews, support IP creation, and champion continuous improvement in acoustic methods, processes, and best practices.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are an acoustics-focused systems thinker who combines deep technical expertise in aircraft, engine or turbo machinery aeroacoustics with strong collaboration skills to reduce engine and community noise. You’re energized by advancing tools and methods, mentoring others, and shaping the acoustic signature of the next generation of propulsion systems.
What You’ll Bring
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline
- At least 7 years of industry experience in acoustics, aircraft engine, and/or CAA/CFD applications
- Demonstrated experience with engine or aircraft community noise prediction or component-level aeroacoustics
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Engineering or related field with a focus in acoustics or aeroacoustics
- 10+ years of experience in propulsion noise, computational aeroacoustics, or related turbomachinery applications
- Demonstrated experience performing computational aeroacoustics analyses on high-performance computing (HPC) resources
- Familiarity with acoustic testing, including test planning, data acquisition, post-processing, and evaluation
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or FORTRAN for tool development, data processing, and workflow automation
- Experience leading, documenting, planning, and promoting technical programs and projects in acoustics or noise reduction
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with a track record of influencing cross-functional teams
- Experience collaborating with global teams, airframers, and/or regulatory stakeholders on acoustic topics
Why Join Us?
At GE Aerospace, you’ll find:
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values your expertise and your voice
- Opportunities to work on groundbreaking engine and noise-reduction technologies that will define the next era of aviation
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your impact and experience
- A mission-driven environment focused on safety, sustainability, community impact, and innovation
At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.
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 InformationGE 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
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