Principal Engineer: Turbine Aerodynamics

• Develop and assess innovative aerodynamic designs for advanced gas turbine turbines to meet performance goals (efficiency and flow capacity).
• Perform steady and unsteady Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to predict component performance and understand complex flow phenomena.
• Analyze engine and aircraft flight data to evaluate in-service performance, troubleshoot operational problems, and recommend performance-enhancing modifications.
• Collaborate on the planning and execution of rig and engine tests, including instrumentation definition and data reduction efforts.
• Interface with mechanical design and heat transfer teams to ensure integrated, optimized designs that balance aerodynamic performance with structural integrity and cooling requirements.
• Apply multi-disciplinary optimization techniques to balance performance with other engine metrics.

Qualifications you must have

• A degree of BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from a credited school;
• 10 years of related working experiences (MS count for 2 yrs; PhD for 3yrs);
• Experiences with CFD tool packages;
• US CITIZEN

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s or PhD with a specialization in turbomachinery aerodynamics;
• 7 years of direct industrial experiences in turbine/compressor aerodynamics for gas turbine engines, power generation or aircraft engines;
• Hand on Experience in 1D, 2D, and 3D aerodynamic design/analysis for turbines/compressors;
• Hand on Experience in CFD analysis using ANSYS CFX Suite or Cadence Fidelity Fine Turbo (NUMECA Fine/Turbo) CFD package;
• Hand on Experience in CFD analysis using Star CCM+ or FLUENT;
• Hand on Experience in using CAD tools like NX or Creo;
• Programming capabilities in Python and MatLab, or the equivalent;
• Excellent communication skills for the teams and customers.