Distinguished Technical Fellow

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Secret

$220,000 - $300,000

Unspecified

Engineering - Systems

Niskayuna, NY (On-Site/Office)

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace Research plays a critical role in driving the aviation industry's historic recovery while shaping the Future of Flight. We are dedicated to inventing the Future of Flight, lifting people up, and ensuring they return home safely. Guided by our unwavering commitment to industry leadership, public and military safety, and community support, our purpose unites us and brings meaning to everything we do.

The Distinguished Technical Fellow (DTF) - Power & Propulsion Systems is a technical leader and strategic owner for future (e.g., N+2 and beyond) propulsion and power systems. As an executive-level subject matter expert, the Distinguished Technical Fellow is a broadly recognized technical expert and thought leader inside and outside of GE Aerospace. This role defines and governs multi-horizon technology strategy, shapes competitive roadmaps, and drives outcomes through strong collaboration with GE Aerospace Research Technology Director, Business Development, Platform Leader organization, as well as and Enterprise Strategy teams. The DTF leads "systems-of-systems" approach to commercial and defense-related aerospace power and propulsion technologies to deliver breakthroughs, accelerate technology transfer into programs, and maximize impact through external partnerships and funding leverage - always with uncompromising safety and quality.

Job Description

As the Distinguished Technical Fellow - Power & Propulsion Systems, you will:

• Drive advancements in aerospace power and propulsion technologies, championing cutting-edge solutions that align with strategic objectives.
• With vision, shape competitive roadmaps, define technical strategies, and champion major technology programs in areas of strategic pursuit for GE Aerospace and its customers.
• Collaborate with diverse teams and leverage your extensive network to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver solutions for future power and propulsion systems.
• Promote collaboration across the GE Aerospace enterprise to align activities with system-level solutions that benefit GE Aerospace and our customers.
• Coach and mentor a talented team, fostering growth, development, and innovation within the organization.
• Drive cross-organizational priority conceptualizing and shaping vital technology development strategies for our industry, building partnerships with recognized subject matter experts across academia and the U.S. National Laboratories, and contributing to coordinated efforts to influence federally funded science and technology priorities.
• Partnering with the DTF community and Technology Directors, drive connectivity across diverse technologists and multiple technologies to shape generational plans and roadmaps for visionary solutions.
• Provide oversight of technical direction across multiple technology areas ensuring alignment with business goals, stakeholder expectations, and customer needs.
• Council and mentor researchers and act as champion for the Technical Career Path.
• Serve as a world class technical resource for the organization on complex critical issues in power and propulsion.
• Exemplify and champion the GE Purpose and GE Leadership Behaviors - Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, and Customer Focus.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree with a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience.
• Fundamental understanding of power and propulsion as a system and domain knowledge in one or more relevant aerospace disciplines.
• Proven success in guiding interdisciplinary teams to develop novel breakthrough technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to champion and shape the strategic direction, define the tactical programs, and ensure the execution of roadmaps.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry trends, customer needs, and competitive technologies in power and propulsion.
• Ability to make decisions with confidence when problems or solutions are not well-defined.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status
• Willingness to obtain active US Government Secret Clearance with ability to attain a Top-Secret Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance isU.S. citizenship.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Desired Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related fields with 15+ years of relevant professional experience in a research environment.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more propulsion technologies including gas turbine engines, jet propulsion, or other relevant aerospace propulsion technologies.
• Led a module or complete product development effort, including design, build, and test.
• Familiarity with industry and military regulatory standards.

The base pay range for this position is 220, ,000 USD Annually. 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. This posting is expected to close on February 4, 2026

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.

Compensation Grade

EB

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 Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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