Nozzle Aero-Thermal Fluids, Sr. Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
The Aero Thermal Fluids (ATF) organization is responsible for functional aerodynamic design, analysis, and performance of components and modules across Pratt & Whitney’s commercial and military engine product lines. The Exhaust Systems Aero group focuses on aerodynamic design and analysis of high-performance military exhaust systems, including bypass duct and nozzle aerodynamics, augmentor combustion, and exhaust system cooling design. The selected engineer will support the Nozzle Aero discipline, applying advanced technical skills and high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics modeling to complex aerodynamic systems and flows. The role involves planning and executing aerothermal work across concept studies, product design, testing, technology development, and root-cause investigations; developing models and performing analyses; influencing component and module design; and delivering analysis results and contract deliverables. The engineer will work with cross-disciplinary teams and internal and external customers, and support rig or engine testing and model validation. This is a full-time, onsite position at Pratt & Whitney’s East Hartford campus. Travel may be up to 10%. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance are required; an active Secret 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 is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance after the first day of hire; an active and existing clearance is required after day one.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. government security clearance at the Secret level or higher, or 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 analysis 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 to quality expectations.
- Support rig and/or engine testing and analyze results to support analytical model validation and product design verification.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and other factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
