Staff Acoustics Engineer

Job Description

Role Summary

The Staff Acoustics Engineer will work with the Acoustics and Installation Aerodynamic team to perform community noise assessments and noise source analysis at other flight conditions for commercial aircraft while identifying opportunities for overall engine and component noise reduction.  In this role, you will also support full and subscale acoustic testing plus assist with acoustic tool development. The Staff Acoustic Engineer will generally use computational aeroacoustics (CAA) methods to analyze and predict commercial aircraft engine component and overall system noise.

Essential Responsibilities

As the Staff Acoustics Engineer, you will:

• Execute and lead 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
• Perform computational aeroacoustics (CAA) analyses
• Design and assess acoustic liners and treatment technologies utilizing a range of in-house and commercial tools
• Support the acoustics team through computational modeling, tool development, and validation
• Prepare and present technical information to internal and external customers
• Lead and execute acoustic test programs 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

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
• Ten years of relevant acoustics experience in the commercial aviation industry

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering with a focus in acoustics
• Demonstrated competency with CFD and computational aeroacoustic (CAA) prediction methods
• Experience performing computational analyses on high performance computing (HPC) resources
• Familiarity of acoustic testing, data post-processing, and evaluation within the aviation industry
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, and manage technical programs
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

The base pay range for this position is $121,500 - $202,600. 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.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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.

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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.

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