Nozzle Aero-Thermal Fluids, Sr. Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nozzle Aero-Thermal Fluids Senior Engineer will support the Nozzle Aero discipline within Pratt & Whitney’s Aero Thermal Fluids organization. The organization performs functional aerodynamic design, analysis, and performance work across commercial and military engine components and modules. The Exhaust Systems Aero group focuses on the aerodynamic design and analysis of high-performance military exhaust systems, including bypass duct and nozzle aerodynamics, augmentor combustion, and exhaust-system cooling design. The role requires advanced technical skills and proficiency in using or developing high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics models of complex aerodynamic systems and flows. The engineer will contribute to current and next-generation military propulsion systems, working onsite at Pratt & Whitney’s East Hartford campus. Travel may be required up to 10%. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required; the posting also states that an active and existing clearance is required after day one.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a security clearance after the first day of hire.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Advanced technical skills and proficiency using or developing high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics models of complex aerodynamic systems and flows.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level or higher, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated technical excellence in aerodynamic and fluid-mechanics analysis, compressible flow, and associated tools such as CFD, FEA, CAD, and Matlab.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute aerothermal tasks, including concept studies, product design, rig and engine tests, technology development, and root-cause investigations.
Create models and perform aero-thermal fluids analyses.
Drive component and module designs by executing and interpreting analyses, identifying opportunities, and influencing engineering decisions.
Coordinate analyses and communicate results as part of a cross-disciplinary team, including with internal and external customers such as airframers and government representatives.
Deliver aerothermal analyses and contract deliverables on time and with quality.
Support rig and/or engine testing and analyze results to help validate analytical models and verify product designs.