Thermodynamic Performance Lead Engineer – Gas Turbines

Job Description SummaryThe Gas Turbine Performance Design & Methods team is a critical pillar within the Performance COE and sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial and digital.  This high-impact team is at the forefront of defining and elevating the performance capabilities of all heavy-duty GE Vernova gas turbines for both new installations and upgrades. Team members lead the development and deployment of thermodynamic cycle models, powering innovation in new and existing product applications. They play a pivotal role in validating designs through rigorous testing while proactively resolving customer challenges to ensure world-class gas turbine performance and reliability.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

The Gas Turbine Performance Design & Methods team is seeking a Lead Engineer to support steady state thermodynamic characterization and optimization of heavy frame gas turbine performance.
As a Thermodynamic Performance Lead Engineer – Gas Turbines, you will:

• Act as point of contact and provide dedicated leadership for all performance-related matters pertaining to designated gas turbine frame(s).
• Develop gas turbine thermodynamic models in support of new unit sales, project requisition, aftermarket conversions, modifications and uprates.
• Utilize analytical techniques to characterize fielded performance of gas turbines and identify opportunities to improve gas turbine operating robustness and/or performance
• Coordinate gas turbine performance optimization exercises that maximize product value while balancing competing product requirements.
• Support new unit sales, project requisition and aftermarket performance applications engineering teams.
• Support gas turbine validation testing, field tuning and product services both in Greenville and at remote customer sites.
• Develop skills and competencies of team members.  Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Continuously improve organizational workflow and processes using lean methodologies.
• Develop and protect the Intellectual Property rights of GE Vernova.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 2 years experience in gas turbine related engineering

Eligibility Requirements

• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's Degree / PhD in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Experience in applying thermodynamic principles and calculation methods to model turbomachinery (or related) equipment
• Basic software development experience, preferably Python, Fortran, C, C++ or similar
• Demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability
• Design of experiment and numerical optimization experience
• Influencing, leadership and project management skills
• Strong communication, organizational and mentoring skills
• Experience using GTP in an Applications or Engineering capacity

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE Vernova 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.

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 09, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.