Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Summary

The Advanced Lead Acoustics Engineer will work with the Acoustics team with the primary goal of advancing our capability to predict aircraft engine noise with high-fidelity CFD methods. Community noise assessments and attenuation technology maturation for commercial aircraft are the primary objectives for this role, but responsibilities may extend to cover engine component and cabin noise reduction as well. In this role, you will also support full and subscale acoustic testing through test planning, data decomposition, and reporting of noise results particularly as it relates to CFD validation efforts.

Essential Responsibilities

• Advance the state-of-the-art in computational aero-acoustic predictions through high-fidelity methods development, solver validation, and standard work definition
• Support computational tool and workflow development with testing and developer feedback
• Execute, with limited guidance from senior engineering resources, acoustic analysis, design, test, and integration required to define and support assigned components, assemblies, and systems that meet business standards and product requirements
• Document and communicate acoustic design, analysis, and test data results
• Design and assess acoustic liners and treatment technologies utilizing a range of in-house and commercial tools
• Prepare and present technical information to internal and external customers
• Assist with the preparation and execution of test programs achieving test objectives within schedule and budget guidelines
• Contribute to process improvement, sharing lessons learned, and best practice documentation
• Interface with internal leadership, suppliers, partners, and airframe customers
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company
• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE customers using reports, records, and letters

• Master of Science degree from an accredited university or college in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a focus on computational aero-acoustics and 6 years of experience
• PhD from an accredited university or college in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline with a focus on computational aero-acoustics and 3 years of experience

• Familiarity with acoustic testing, data post-processing, and evaluation within the aviation industry
• Experience performing computational analyses on high performance computing (HPC) resources
• Experience with high-fidelity CFD meshing, solving, and post-processing workflows
• Ability to document, plan, and manage technical programs
• Highly motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Proven teaming and collaboration capability