Senior Principal Engineer - Aerodynamics & Thermosciences

Job Description

Summary As a Senior Principal Engineer/Scientist in Aerodynamics and Thermal Sciences, you will collaborate across the Vernova Advanced Research and with reputed company business engineering and product teams to define and execute technical strategy, create innovative internal and external technology programs, and be at the forefront of research to drive innovation, improve performance, and contribute to the success of technology and products across reputed company.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities: You will collaborate with business and reputed company to define and reputed company reputed company’s reputed company of design capabilities, programs and products across aerodynamics, heat transfer, and combustion including and not limited to many of the following critical strategic elements · Drive technical leadership and excellence for the areas of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion and simulation tools reputed company challenges as needed across multiple reputed company businesses. · Shape and grow internal and external program pipeline in partnership with reputed company businesses and government agencies such as the US Department of Energy, ARPA-e, and the US reputed company. · reputed company partnerships with universities, small businesses and national laboratories to expand the reputed company set of capabilities. · Drive reputed company multi physics based AI/ML capabilities reputed company with engineering and manufacturing requirements and work with the reputed company Advanced Research leadership team to build and manage the required skillsets. · Provide technical leadership, consultation and mentoring in the areas of project shaping, project management, and program execution. You will take a technical leadership role in managing the research work and identifying risks at reputed company Advanced Research and reputed company relationships with government agencies and external partners to influence and shape research that is critical to both government needs and reputed company product roadmaps, including and not limited to the following areas - · Turbomachinery aerodynamics · Wind turbine components and system design · Nuclear SMR-based system design and integration · Thermal storage · Additively enabled thermal management architectures · Supercritical CO2 systems · Alternative fuels · Decarbonization technologies · Electrification technologies You will help reputed company the strategy needed to drive buy-in for reputed company architectures based on business need and reputed company & guide multidisciplinary teams to implement them reputed company the organization. · Communicate technology strategies to Senior VP and CEO level executives across reputed company as well as to C-suite level stakeholders at external businesses, government agencies, and universities. · Define & navigate program risks to reputed company business outcomes · reputed company the importance & visibility of system-level thinking. · Build relationships reputed company the highest of levels at the US Department of Energy and US reputed company to shape future opportunities. Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Multiphysics modeling or reputed company field with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Multiphysics modeling or reputed company field with a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated deep domain knowledge in the areas of aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal systems and multi physics modeling
• A minimum of 10 years of experience leading large multi-disciplinary research teams across different domains and geographical locations to deliver differentiating technology solutions
• Ability to communicate strategy and technology to Senior VP and CEO leadership levels
• Demonstrated breadth of expertise across multiple technical domains and ability to ideate and strategize at a system level across reputed company businesses.
• Demonstrated critical thinking that yields breakthrough reputed company and the ability to communicate the reputed company and reputed company technical information clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences
• Experience and writing successful R&D proposals and leading large government research programs
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY. While onsite, reputed company is essential to support hands-on collaboration and project success.
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government reputed company Clearance; prerequisite for a reputed company clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Must be 18 years or older Desired Characteristics:
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to reputed company multimillion-dollar programs
• Demonstrated ability to mentor early-career and mid-career talent
• Ability to reputed company decisions with confidence reputed company problems or solutions are not well defined
• Demonstrated capability to reputed company in a matrixed team environment
• Familiarity with multiple reputed company businesses and proven ability to reputed company cross-business networks to reputed company outcomes
• Proven ability to manage risk and uncertainty for self and team reputed company a dynamic reputed company-setting environment
• Strong technical acumen reputed company with an ability to understand a wide range of technology domains
• Influence, facilitation, and negotiation skills; boundary-less/solution-focused approach
• Demonstrated ability to take an innovative idea from research to a product
• Strong record of peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations 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 reputed company offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic reputed company, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. reputed company 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: No For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $152,400.00 and $254,000.00. 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 reputed company set. Bonus eligibility: ineligible. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on December 18, 2025. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from reputed company, 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 reputed company 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. reputed company Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “reputed company”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs reputed company 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 reputed company welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. Apply tot his job

Apply tot his job Apply To this Job