Aero Thermal Fluid, Senior Engineer

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Requirements

PhD graduate or PhD Candidate with Masters with directly applicable research in icing, heat transfer and/or turbomachinery development.
A minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. government issued security clearance.
Experience leading technical/professional teams to develop innovative ideas
Experience writing and communicating clear and effective messages to a broad audience; with key examples of projects completed and documented (e.g. publications, reports, detailed briefings)
Experience in three or more discipline areas: CFD, heat transfer, flow systems, clearances, rig and/or engine testing with Turbomachinery design & research experience.
Experience with a range of modern thermal-fluid analytical tools used in the gas turbine industry, including ANSYS Classic/Workbench (Fluent/CFX is a plus)

Responsibilities

Analyze and design fan/compressor air systems leveraging 1D compressible flow modeling and CFD
Generate CFD based thermal boundary conditions and knowledge or experience in conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer to create fan/compressor rotor and casing thermal models.
Specify engine validation test plans, review engine and test rig data, and match analytical models to engine data.
Optimize air system architecture to ensure safety of flight, hardware to meet design life requirements, and gas turbine performance aligning customer requirements.
Operate independently attacking complex challenges while developing part and module solutions.
Prioritize and support multiple projects with contending priorities on time and on budget.
Be both contributor and technical-leader in high performance teams interfacing with a wide range of disciplines for module design.