Aerothermal Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

An exciting opportunity for an Aerothermal Engineer has arisen within our Defense development teams. This role involves working with a range of key business stakeholders to support the delivery of key program milestones thus enabling the delivery of our Defense strategy for the next 50 years. The Engineering Technology & Safety Aerothermal teams are responsible for the aerothermal design and validation of modules in the gas turbine main flow-path, including Intake, Fan, Compressor, Combustor, Turbine, After-Burner and Exhaust systems. Working alongside the mechanical design teams these aero teams specify the gas-washed surfaces and commit to sub-system performance levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics or Math with + years of experience in the aero industry, OR Master’s of Science in Engineering, Physics or Math with 3+ years of experience in the aero industry, OR PhD degree in Engineering, Physics or Math
• Must be a US citizen

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with aerodynamics, turbomachinery, airfoil design, and computation fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Competent with gas turbine engine architecture, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
• Previous experience in turbine aerodynamic design
• Communicates aerothermal concepts clearly and succinctly with appropriate technical depth to variety of audiences
• Works well in a collaborative, multidisciplinary, product focused team
• Has a wide awareness of engineering issues & requirements

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and simulate various gas turbine system components and sub-systems using a variety of methodologies, including meanline, throughflow, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Work with performance organization and system level design to define, understand, and interpret sub-system requirements and issue sub-system performance maps and bids.
• Interface with or develop experience in aeromechanics, heat transfer, and mechanical design to understand impact on aerodynamic design
• Plan, execute, and oversee component and sub-system “rig” tests for product development and/or technology development.
• Assemble, interpret, and report a combination of CFD simulations, experimental results, and first principles analyses into a cohesive understanding of component and sub-system capabilities as measured against requirements.
• Support the wider aerodynamics disciplines with capability acquisition via methods and coding, technology plans, and collaborating in the communities of practice.
• Practice continuous improvement principles by using and updating best practices, process automation, and eliminating wasteful process steps
• Act as a mentor, providing direction and guidance to other turbine aerothermal engineers

Benefits

• bonus
• employee support assistance
• employee discounts
• Relocation assistance
• health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• certain paid holidays
• paid parental and family care leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a long-term incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees