Thermofluids Systems Engineer - LibertyWorks

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Thermofluid Systems Engineer is responsible for design and analysis of gas turbine air, oil, fuel, and thermal management systems along with component and/or subsystem thermal analysis. The role supports the entire product lifecycle from concept generation and evaluation to in-service support. Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive. Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Requirements

• Bachelor`s degree in Engineering, with 2+ years experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design OR; A Master`s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design OR; A PhD in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in computer programming language such as FORTRAN, Visual Basic, and/or C++
• Experience in heat transfer/thermals modelling and analysis, particularly as related to fan and compressor sub-systems
• Experience in gas turbine fluid system design, modeling, and analysis
• Experience with Thermofluid Systems analysis tools (SPAN, SC03, AMESim, Fluent, STAR-CCM+, NPSS)
• Experience with workflow automation (Preliminary System Design and/or Component Design Systems)
• Experience in gas-turbine engine development / production / overhaul test analysis and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed fluid flow analyses of gas turbine engine systems, subsystems, and components using 1-D network analysis
• Perform heat transfer analyses of gas turbine engine subsystems and components as well as Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analyses in support of fluid flow and heat transfer understanding
• Support resolution of system-level issues by interfacing with Engine Performance and the rest of System Design, Controls, Installations, Turbines, Compressors, Combustion, and Power Transmissions & Structures organizations
• Provide technical support to product design and support teams
• Contribute to their team in defining and completing technical work packages to meet customer requirements
• Support engine development testing through analysis or on-site test by planning, monitoring, inspection of instrumented hardware (pre and post-test), data reduction, and model validation
• Prepare and deliver analysis results in formal and informal design reviews
• Provide direction in diagnosis of thermofluid system related engine and/or component problems and identify and/or develop new and better approaches to the thermofluid system process and guides

Benefits

• bonus
• employee support assistance
• employee discounts
• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees