Aerothermal Engineer

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

1d•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.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics or Math with 2+ years of experience of Thermodynamics or Aerodynamics, OR Master’s of Science in Engineering, Physics or Math 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
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
Customer- and performance-orientated thinking and acting

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.
Work with aeromechanics, heat transfer, and mechanical design communities to understand interface with aerodynamic design.
Plan and execute 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 principle 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.